Euplastius bivittatus
Two-striped click beetle
Euplastius bivittatus is a of in the , order . It belongs to a of click beetles characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped onto their backs using a specialized prosternal and mesosternal groove mechanism. Very little species-specific information is documented for this . The specific epithet "bivittatus" refers to two , suggesting a distinctive striped pattern on the or body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euplastius bivittatus: /juːˈplæstiəs baɪˈvɪtætəs/
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Taxonomic Note
The Euplastius is placed in the (), a large family of with approximately 10,000 described worldwide. Click beetles are named for their ability to produce an audible click and launch themselves into the air to escape or right themselves when overturned.
Nomenclature
The specific epithet "bivittatus" derives from Latin "bi-" (two) and "vittatus" (striped or banded), indicating this possesses two longitudinal or bands, most likely on the .