Pheletes lecontei
Pheletes lecontei is a of click beetle ( Elateridae). The Pheletes is a small elaterid group. As of current records, this species has been documented in only 8 observations, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly known.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pheletes lecontei: //fəˈliːtiːz lɛˈkɒntiː//
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Distribution
Documented occurrence records are sparse; the has been recorded in 8 observations according to iNaturalist data. Specific geographic range details are not established in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'lecontei' honors John Lawrence LeConte, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist who described many North American . The Pheletes remains taxonomically understudied, and species boundaries within the group may require revision.
Data Limitations
Available information for this is extremely limited. The 8 iNaturalist observations suggest either genuine rarity, restricted specificity, or under-collection due to cryptic habits typical of many Elateridae. No published species-level descriptions, ecological studies, or diagnostic keys were located in the provided sources.