Ligmargus lecontei
(Leng, 1918)
Ligmargus lecontei is a of click beetle (Elateridae) described by Leng in 1918. The species is known from eastern Canada, with confirmed records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Very little published information exists on its , , or specific requirements. Available observations are sparse, with only six documented records on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ligmargus lecontei: //lɪɡˈmɑːrɡəs lɛˈkɔnti//
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. No records from the United States have been confirmed.
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Taxonomic Note
The Ligmargus was established by Fleutiaux in 1892 and contains several North American . Ligmargus lecontei was originally described by Leng in 1918. The species epithet honors John Lawrence LeConte (1825-1883), the prominent American entomologist who described thousands of North American beetles.
Data Deficiency
This is extremely poorly known in the literature. The provided context sources primarily concern the tiger Cicindela scutellaris and contain no relevant information about Ligmargus lecontei. GBIF and iNaturalist provide only basic taxonomic and occurrence data without ecological or biological details.