Megapenthes fuscus
Megapenthes fuscus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, Dendrometrinae. Members of this are characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a prosternal process that snaps against a mesosternal receptacle, enabling the to right itself when flipped. The species is part of a diverse group of elaterid beetles found across various .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megapenthes fuscus: /ˌmɛɡəˈpɛnθiːz ˈfʊskəs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- The Changing Distributions of our Grasshoppers, Crickets and Relatives - Buglife Blog - Buglife
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