Limonius quercinus
(Say, 1825)
Oak Click Beetle
Limonius quercinus, commonly known as the Oak Click Beetle, is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The species is distributed in northeastern North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and Vermont, United States. It is one of several Limonius species studied for -based trapping methods in agricultural pest management research.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limonius quercinus: /lɪˈmoʊniəs kwɜrˈsaɪnəs/
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Distribution
Northeastern North America. Documented occurrence records include Ontario, Canada and Vermont, United States. The has been collected in trap studies across various locations in North America.
Host Associations
- Quercus - unknownThe specific epithet 'quercinus' suggests an association with oak (Quercus), though the exact nature of this relationship has not been documented in the available sources.
Human Relevance
Subject of entomological research on -based trapping methods for click beetle pest management. Synthetic have been evaluated for trap captures of Limonius including L. quercinus in agricultural settings.
Similar Taxa
- Limonius spp.Multiple including L. agonus, L. canus, L. pectoralis, and L. quercinus are sympatric and morphologically similar, requiring -based traps for effective -level monitoring and management.
More Details
Pheromone Research
Efficacy of synthetic Limonius on trap captures has been studied across four Limonius including L. quercinus in various locations across North America, indicating this species is part of a complex of economically significant click beetles.