Agriotes apicalis
LeConte, 1884
Apical Click Beetle
Agriotes apicalis is a click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1884. It occurs in western North America, with documented records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of the Agriotes, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism of the family, used for righting itself when overturned. The specific epithet 'apicalis' likely refers to a distinctive marking or feature at the apex of the or body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agriotes apicalis: /æɡri.ˈoʊtiːz æpɪˈkælɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Canada. The Agriotes has a predominantly Holarctic distribution, with numerous in North America and Eurasia.