Denticollis varians

(Germar, 1846)

Variable Click Beetle

A click beetle in the Elateridae, recorded from the Holarctic region with confirmed presence in northwestern North America including Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and British Columbia. The specific epithet 'varians' suggests morphological variability, though detailed documentation of this variation appears limited in available sources. As with other elaterids, possess the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting themselves when overturned.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Denticollis varians: //ˌdɛn.tɪˈkɒl.ɪs ˈvɛər.i.ənz//

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Distribution

Holarctic distribution; confirmed present in northwestern North America: Alaska (USA), Yukon, Northwest Territories, and British Columbia (Canada).

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