Ampedus horni
Ampedus horni is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The species belongs to the tribe Ampedini, a group characterized by often vivid coloration. Like other click beetles, it possesses the family-diagnostic prosternal process that enables the characteristic 'clicking' escape mechanism.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ampedus horni: /ˈæm.pɛ.dəs ˈhɔːr.naɪ/
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Taxonomic Note
The Ampedus is part of the click beetle Elateridae. The specific epithet 'horni' likely honors the American entomologist George Henry Horn (1840–1897), a prolific describer of North American beetles.
Data Availability
No specific biological or ecological information for Ampedus horni could be located in the provided sources or general literature. The appears to be poorly documented in publicly available scientific literature.
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