Paractenicera fulvipes
(Bland, 1863)
Paractenicera fulvipes is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Bland in 1863. Records indicate this species occurs in eastern Canada, with documented observations from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of Elateridae, it possesses the family's characteristic ability to right itself from a supine position using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove mechanism. The specific epithet 'fulvipes' refers to the tawny or yellowish coloration of the legs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paractenicera fulvipes: /ˌpæɹəkˈtɛnɪˌsɛɹə ˈfʌlvɪˌpiːz/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.