Hemicrepidius falli
Hemicrepidius falli is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. Click beetles are characterized by their ability to right themselves when flipped onto their backs using a specialized prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove, producing an audible clicking sound. The Hemicrepidius contains multiple species distributed across various regions. Very few specific details are documented for H. falli itself.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemicrepidius falli: /hɛ.mɪˈkrɛ.pɪ.di.us ˈfæl.aɪ/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
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