Oxygonus montanus
C.Schaeffer, 1917
Catskill Mountain Click Beetle
A click beetle in the Elateridae, native to eastern Canada. have been recorded from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. The suggests association with mountainous regions, though specific requirements remain poorly documented. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxygonus montanus: /ˌɒksɪˈɡoʊnəs mɒnˈtænəs/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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