Ascoliocerus sanborni

(Horn, 1871)

Sanborn Click Beetle

Ascoliocerus sanborni is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Horn in 1871. The species is known from the Holarctic region with documented records in several Canadian provinces. It is commonly referred to as the Sanborn Click Beetle. As a member of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism used for righting itself when overturned.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ascoliocerus sanborni: /ˌæskoʊliˈoʊsərəs ˈsænˌbɔːrni/

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Distribution

Holarctic region. Documented from Canadian provinces: Alberta (CA-AB), Labrador (CA-LB), Manitoba (CA-MB), and Newfoundland (CA-NF).

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