Ampedus moerens
(LeConte, 1861)
Sad Click Beetle
Ampedus moerens is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, commonly known as the Sad Click Beetle. It belongs to the tribe Ampedini within the Dendrometrinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1861. Records indicate presence in western and northern Canada, including Alberta and British Columbia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ampedus moerens: //ˈæm.pə.dəs ˈmooə.rɛnz//
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Distribution
Western and northern Canada. Documented from Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories.
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Common name origin
The "Sad Click Beetle" appears to be derived from the Latin epithet "moerens," which translates to "mourning" or "sorrowful."
Collection holdings
The is represented in museum collections. The Entomology Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside holds specimens, though exact counts for this species were not extracted from the provided Meloidae holdings list (which focused primarily on blister beetles).