Prosternon
Latreille, 1834
Species Guides
4- Prosternon bombycinum
- Prosternon medianus(Click beetle)
- Prosternon mirabilis
- Prosternon viduum(Destitute Click Beetle)
Prosternon is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) established by Latreille in 1834. The genus contains approximately 16 described distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. Species within this genus are assigned to the tribe Prosternini within the Dendrometrinae. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of this group, though specific diagnostic traits distinguishing Prosternon from related genera require detailed examination.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prosternon: /proʊˈstɛrnɒn/
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF distribution data. The has broader documented occurrence across Europe, North America (including described by Say, LeConte, and Van Dyke), and Asia (with species described from Russia and Syria).
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Species diversity
The includes 16 described : P. admirabile, P. aurichalceum, P. bombycinus, P. chrysocomum, P. egregium, P. fallax, P. hamata, P. hoppingi, P. medianus, P. mirabilis, P. montanum, P. semilutea, P. sericeum, P. syriacum, P. tessellatum, and P. viduus.