Hemicrepidius obscurus

Hemicrepidius obscurus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The Hemicrepidius contains numerous species of click beetles distributed primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. Very little specific information is available for this particular species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemicrepidius obscurus: //ˌhɛmɪˈkrɛpɪdiəs əbˈskjʊərəs//

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Taxonomic Note

Hemicrepidius obscurus is listed in iNaturalist with a single observation record, indicating extremely limited documented occurrence. The Hemicrepidius is part of the click beetle Elateridae, characterized by the ability to perform a 'click' mechanism using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove to right themselves when overturned.

Data Availability

No -specific biological information could be located in the provided sources. The Aphytis Project sources refer to Aphytis obscurus (a , not this ), and the Dicerca obscura sources refer to a jewel beetle (Buprestidae). These are unrelated sharing only the specific epithet 'obscurus'.

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