Selatosomus suckleyi
(LeConte, 1857)
Selatosomus suckleyi is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1857. The species is recorded from British Columbia, Canada, based on distribution data. As a member of the Selatosomus, it belongs to a group of beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened, a trait enabled by a prosternal spine that fits into a mesosternal groove.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selatosomus suckleyi: //sɛˌlætoʊˈsoʊməs ˈsʌkli.aɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Canada (ISO 3166-2:CA-BC).