Selatosomus lateralis
(LeConte, 1853)
Selatosomus lateralis is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1853. It is distributed in western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The Selatosomus belongs to the diverse click beetle family, characterized by their ability to right themselves using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selatosomus lateralis: //sɛˌlætoʊˈsoʊməs læˈtɛrəlɪs//
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Distribution
Western North America; confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada (CA-BC).