Orthostethus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Elateroidea
Family: Elateridae
Subfamily: Elaterinae
Tribe: Elaterini
Genus: Orthostethus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Orthostethus: /ɔrˈθoʊsˌtɛθəs/

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Images

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Polyphaga Elateroidea Elateridae Elaterinae Elaterini Orthostethus Orthostethus infuscatus (5652441231) by Craig Pemberton. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Summary

Orthostethus is a genus of click beetles in the family Elateridae, comprising at least two described species: Orthostethus caviceps and Orthostethus infuscatus.

Habitat

Found predominantly in the southern United States extending to Arizona.

Distribution

Southern United States to Arizona.

Similar Taxa

Elateridae