Dalopius mirabilis
W.J.Brown, 1934
Dalopius mirabilis is a of click beetle ( Elateridae) described by W.J. Brown in 1934. It belongs to a of elaterid beetles distributed across the Holarctic region. Like other members of Elateridae, this species possesses the characteristic "click" mechanism formed by a prosternal process and mesosternal groove that allows the to spring into the air when disturbed. The species epithet "mirabilis" (Latin for "wonderful" or "extraordinary") was applied by the original describer, though the specific basis for this designation is not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dalopius mirabilis: //dəˈloʊ.pi.əs mɪˈræ.bɪ.lɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. No additional geographic records have been documented in available sources.