Diacanthous
Reitter, 1905
Species Guides
1Diacanthous is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) established by Reitter in 1905. The genus belongs to the diverse family of Elateridae, characterized by their ability to produce an audible click using a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove. Records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diacanthous: //ˌdaɪəˈkænθəs//
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Distribution
Documented from Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE) based on available records.
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Taxonomic Note
The Diacanthous was described by Edmund Reitter in 1905. As a member of Elateridae, it shares the 's diagnostic prosternal-mesosternal clicking mechanism, though -level characters remain poorly documented in available literature.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records indicate 66 observations attributed to this , suggesting it is occasionally encountered but not well-represented in citizen science databases.