Ampedus phelpsii
(Horn, 1874)
Ampedus phelpsii is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, described by George Henry Horn in 1874 from the western United States. As a member of the Ampedus, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles characterized by their ability to perform a jumping motion using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove mechanism. The species is part of the diverse North American elaterid fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ampedus phelpsii: /æmˈpiːdəs ˈfɛlpsii/
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Distribution
Western United States; originally described from California. Precise range boundaries have not been established in published sources.