Melanotini
Candèze, 1859
Genus Guides
1- Melanotus(click beetles (insect genus))
Melanotini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) within the Elaterinae. Members are characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound using a prosternal process that snaps against a mesosternal groove, enabling them to right themselves when overturned. The tribe contains numerous distributed across multiple continents, with larvae commonly referred to as wireworms due to their elongated, cylindrical, hard-bodied form.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanotini: /mɛləˈnɒtɪnaɪ/
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Distribution
Melanotini has been recorded across multiple continents including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Specific geographic ranges vary by within the tribe.