Ampedus nigrinus
(Herbst, 1784)
Black Click Beetle
Ampedus nigrinus is a click beetle in the Elateridae, commonly known as the Black Click Beetle. It has a Holarctic distribution with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba. The species belongs to a family characterized by the distinctive clicking mechanism used for righting themselves when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ampedus nigrinus: /æmˈpiːdəs nɪˈɡraɪnəs/
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Distribution
Holarctic distribution. Documented in Canada: Alberta (CA-AB), British Columbia (CA-BC), Labrador (CA-LB), and Manitoba (CA-MB).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Laricobius nigrinus beetle - Entomology Today
- Laricobius nigrinus adult - Entomology Today
- Laricobius nigrinus larva - Entomology Today
- Laricobius nigrinus Archives - Entomology Today
- Biological Control for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Where Do We Stand?
- Is the Beetle Doing Its Job? How Environmental DNA Can Aid Biological Control Efforts