Dalopius

Eschscholtz, 1829

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Dalopius is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) established by Eschscholtz in 1829. The genus contains distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with confirmed records from Europe, Japan, and North America. As members of Elateridae, these beetles possess the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting themselves when overturned.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dalopius: //dəˈloʊ.pi.əs//

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Distribution

Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden), Japan, and North America (including Vermont, United States).

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz in 1829.

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