Agriotes collaris

(LeConte, 1853)

Collared Click Beetle

Agriotes collaris is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The "Collared Click Beetle" refers to a distinctive pale band across the pronotum that contrasts with the darker body coloration. This species is part of the large Agriotes, which contains numerous species often difficult to distinguish without close examination. Like other click beetles, it possesses the family-characteristic prosternal process that enables the defensive "clicking" mechanism.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agriotes collaris: /ˌæɡriˈoʊtiːz ˈkɒlərɪs/

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Distribution

Eastern Canada, specifically recorded from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

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