Agriotes limosus
(LeConte, 1853)
Muddy Click Beetle
Agriotes limosus is a in the , commonly known as the Muddy Click Beetle. The species is to North America with documented records across multiple Canadian provinces. As with other Agriotes species, the () are soil-dwelling and may feed on roots. The species has been detected in environmental studies of green yard waste, indicating its potential for inadvertent transport through human activities.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agriotes limosus: /ˌæɡriˈoʊtiːz lɪˈmoʊsəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, and New Brunswick in Canada.
Human Relevance
Detected in environmental sampling of green yard waste shipped from British Columbia to Washington State, demonstrating potential for human-mediated . Like other Agriotes , may damage agricultural , though specific economic impact of A. limosus is not documented.
Similar Taxa
- Agriotes lineatusBoth are congeneric with similar ; A. lineatus is a known agricultural pest whose () attack potatoes and was detected alongside A. limosus in eDNA studies of yard waste.
- Other Agriotes species contains multiple with similar and larval forms, requiring careful morphological examination or molecular identification for accurate species-level determination.