Agriotes insanus
Agriotes insanus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. It belongs to a that includes several agricultural pest species whose larvae (wireworms) damage crop 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 click beetles in the Agriotes; A. lineatus is a documented agricultural pest with larvae 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 click beetles, named for their ability to right themselves using a prosternal process that produces an audible click. Several in this genus are economically significant as agricultural pests.