Athous nigropilis
Motschulsky, 1859
Dark-haired Click Beetle
Athous nigropilis is a western North American click beetle occasionally recorded east of the Rocky Mountains. The was described by Motschulsky in 1859. It belongs to a of elaterid beetles commonly known as click beetles for their ability to right themselves using a prosternal-mesosternal clicking mechanism. The "Dark-haired Click Beetle" refers to its pilosity characteristics.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Athous nigropilis: /ˈæθ.aʊs ˌnɪ.ɡroʊˈpaɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Occasionally found east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Taxonomic Notes
One of two common western of Athous (along with A. rufiventris) that occasionally occur east of the Rocky Mountains. The specific epithet 'nigropilis' refers to dark or black hairs.