Setasomus rufopleuralis

(Fall, 1933)

Setasomus rufopleuralis is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Fall in 1933. The species is known from eastern Canada, with records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. It belongs to the Setasomus, a group of elaterid beetles characterized by specific morphological features including setose body surfaces. Documentation of this species is sparse, with limited observational records available.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Setasomus rufopleuralis: //ˌsɛtəˈsoʊmɪs ˌruːfoʊplʊˈrælɪs//

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Distribution

Eastern Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island.

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