Selatosomus pruininus
(Horn, 1871)
Great Basin wireworm
Selatosomus pruininus, commonly known as the Great Basin , is a nocturnal click beetle in the Elateridae. The is native to the Great Basin region of the western United States, with additional records from British Columbia, Canada. As with other elaterid beetles, it possesses the ability to "click" and flip itself upright when overturned. The "wireworm" refers to the larval stage, which are elongate, hard-bodied soil-dwelling larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selatosomus pruininus: //sɛˌlætoʊˈsoʊməs pruˈɪnɪnəs//
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Distribution
Native to the Great Basin area of the western United States. Distribution records also include British Columbia, Canada.
Behavior
activity pattern has been documented.
More Details
Nomenclature note
The "Great Basin " refers to the ' larval form; "wireworm" is a general term for the larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), which are elongate, cylindrical, and hardened, resembling pieces of wire.