Agriotes insanus
Agriotes insanus is a of in the . It belongs to a that includes several agricultural whose () damage roots and tubers. Specific ecological and biological details for A. insanus remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agriotes insanus: /ˈaɡri.oʊ.tiːs ɪnˈseɪ.nəs/
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Similar Taxa
- Agriotes lineatusBoth are congeneric in the Agriotes; A. lineatus is a documented agricultural pest with that attack potatoes, whereas A. insanus lacks confirmed pest status in available literature
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Genus-level characteristics
Members of the Agriotes are known as , named for their ability to right themselves using a prosternal that produces an audible click. Several in this genus are economically significant as agricultural pests.