Beckerus appressus
(Randall, 1838)
Beckerus appressus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Randall in 1838 under the basionym Elater appressus. It is a small, relatively obscure species with limited published biological information. The species is known primarily from eastern Canadian provinces, with scattered records indicating a or temperate distribution pattern typical of many northern click beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Beckerus appressus: /ˈbɛkɛrʊs əˈprɛsʊs/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: recorded from Labrador (CA-LB), New Brunswick (CA-NB), Nova Scotia (CA-NS), Ontario (CA-ON), and Quebec (CA-QC).
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Elater appressus Randall, 1838; later transferred to Beckerus. The genus Beckerus contains few and is not well-studied.
Data limitations
Only 11 iNaturalist observations as of source date. Published biological studies on this appear to be minimal or absent in readily accessible literature.