Athous sierrae

Van Dyke, 1932

Sierra Click Beetle

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Athous sierrae is a of click beetle ( Elateridae) described by Van Dyke in 1932. The species epithet "sierrae" suggests an association with mountainous regions, likely the Sierra Nevada range of western North America. As a member of the Athous, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism used for righting itself when overturned. Available information on this species is limited, with 39 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

Distribution

Western North America, likely associated with the Sierra Nevada mountain range based on the epithet. Specific distribution details beyond this inference are not documented in available sources.

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