Dipropus schwarzi
Dipropus schwarzi is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The Dipropus belongs to a diverse family of beetles commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened. Very little specific information has been documented about this particular species in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dipropus schwarzi: /dɪˈproʊpʊs ˈʃwarzi/
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Taxonomic Context
The epithet 'schwarzi' suggests the species may have been named after an entomologist, possibly E.A. Schwarz, a prominent American coleopterist. The Dipropus is part of the large and diverse Elateridae, which contains over 10,000 described species worldwide. Click beetles are named for their unique defensive mechanism: a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove, allowing them to produce an audible click and launch themselves into the air to escape .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Another look at North America’s most beautiful longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Webspinners
- How to collect larvae of Amblycheila cylindriformis | Beetles In The Bush
- Beetle Collecting 101: Fermenting bait traps for collecting longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush