Ampedus nigricans
Germar, 1844
Ampedus nigricans is a in the , first described by Germar in 1844. It is distributed across central and eastern Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of the click beetle family, it possesses the characteristic prosternal that enables the distinctive mechanism used for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ampedus nigricans: /æmˈpiːdəs ˈnaɪɡrɪˌkænz/
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Distribution
Central and eastern Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.