Pseudanostirus hoppingi
(Van Dyke, 1932)
Pseudanostirus hoppingi is a click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Van Dyke in 1932. The species belongs to the tribe Ampedini and is known from the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Records indicate presence in coastal Alaska and British Columbia. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudanostirus hoppingi: //ˌsjuːdænˈɒstɪrəs ˈhɒpɪŋaɪ//
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Distribution
British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, United States