Hypnoidini

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Hypnoidini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) characterized by small body size and association with moist terrestrial . Members possess the -typical prosternal process that enables the clicking mechanism for righting themselves when overturned. The tribe is primarily Holarctic in distribution, with larvae generally inhabiting soil and decaying organic matter.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypnoidini: /hɪpˈnɔɪdɪnaɪ/

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Distribution

Holarctic, with records across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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