Dalopius pennsylvanicus
W.J.Brown, 1934
Dalopius pennsylvanicus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1934. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized beetles characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped using a specialized prosternal process that clicks against a mesosternal groove. The species has been documented in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dalopius pennsylvanicus: //dəˈloʊ.pi.əs ˌpɛn.səlˈvæ.nɪ.kəs//
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Distribution
Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'pennsylvanicus' is shared with several other insects including the Camponotus pennsylvanicus, the Gryllus pennsylvanicus, and the soldier beetle Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus, but these belong to entirely different orders and are unrelated to this click beetle .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Soggy death to friendly soldiers: Soldier beetles, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus, and their deadly fungus, Entomophthora lampyridarum — Bug of the Week
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