Athous arizonicus

Athous arizonicus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The species is known from Arizona, as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of the Athous, it possesses the ability to right itself using a clicking mechanism when overturned. Available records for this species are sparse, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Athous arizonicus: //ˈæ.θaʊs æ.ɹɪˈzɒnɪ.kəs//

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Distribution

Arizona, United States. The specific epithet and limited occurrence records suggest this is restricted to this region.

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