Agriotes criddlei

Van Dyke, 1932

Criddle's Click Beetle

Agriotes criddlei is a click beetle in the Elateridae, described by Van Dyke in 1932. It is native to the Canadian prairie provinces, with documented occurrences in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species is poorly known compared to its Agriotes lineatus, which has been detected as an pest in agricultural shipments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agriotes criddlei: //ˈæɡriˌoʊtiz ˈkrɪdəlaɪ//

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Distribution

Canadian prairie provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

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