Actenicerus cuprascens
(LeConte, 1853)
Marsh Click Beetle
Actenicerus cuprascens is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, commonly known as the Marsh Click Beetle. It was formerly classified under the tiger Ellipsoptera (family ) but has been reclassified to Elateridae based on taxonomic revision. The species occurs in marshy and riparian across parts of Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Actenicerus cuprascens: /ækˈtɛnɪsərəs kuːˈpræskɛnz/
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Habitat
Marshy areas and riparian zones.
Distribution
Canada: New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Misconceptions
Formerly classified as a tiger (Ellipsoptera cuprascens) but is actually a click beetle (Elateridae).