Sylvanelater mendax
(LeConte, 1853)
Mendax Click Beetle
A click beetle in the Elateridae, distributed across northern and western Canada. The is known from scattered records in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories. Limited observational data suggests it is rarely encountered, with only five documented observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sylvanelater mendax: /sɪl.vaː.nɛˈlaː.tɛr ˈmɛn.daks/
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories. Records suggest a transcontinental northern distribution spanning both eastern and western provinces plus northern territories.