Diplostethus

Schwarz, 1907

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Diplostethus is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) containing six described . Members range from 16 to 25 mm in length and are distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The genus is morphologically similar to Pittonotus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diplostethus: //ˌdɪpləˈstiːθəs//

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Identification

Resembles Pittonotus; reliable distinction requires examination of specific morphological characters not detailed in available sources. Body length 16–25 mm.

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions. occur in the southeastern and southwestern United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona), Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Similar Taxa

  • PittonotusMorphologically similar; identification requires careful examination

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