Anostirus bipunctatus
W.J.Brown, 1936
Anostirus bipunctatus is a click beetle in the Elateridae, described by W.J. Brown in 1936. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. Like other elaterids, it possesses the family-characteristic prosternal process that enables the clicking mechanism used for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anostirus bipunctatus: /ˌænəˈstaɪrəs biːˌpʌŋkˈteɪtəs/
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Distribution
Known from western Canada: British Columbia and Alberta. GBIF records confirm presence in these provinces.