Agriotini

Laporte, 1840

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Agriotini is a tribe of click beetles ( Elateridae) within the Elaterinae. Members are characterized by their click mechanism for righting themselves when overturned. The tribe contains multiple distributed across various regions. These beetles are generally small to medium-sized with elongated bodies typical of the family.

Agriotes sputator by (c) Cosimo Costanzia di Costigliole, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cosimo Costanzia di Costigliole. Used under a CC-BY license.Agriotes sputator by (c) Евгений Рыбальченко, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Евгений Рыбальченко. Used under a CC-BY license.Agriotes-obscurus-13-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agriotini: //ˌæɡriˈoʊtɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

Members of Agriotini are found across multiple continents including North America, Europe, and Asia. Specific distribution patterns vary by within the tribe.

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