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).

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