Melanotus chiricahuae
Melanotus chiricahuae is a click beetle in the Elateridae. The species epithet references the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, suggesting a geographic association with this sky island mountain range. Like other members of the Melanotus, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism used for righting itself when overturned. Available information on this species is limited, with few documented observations in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanotus chiricahuae: //mɛləˈnoʊtəs ˌtʃɪrɪˈkɑːweɪ//
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Distribution
Known from the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona, as indicated by the epithet. The Chiricahua Mountains are part of the Madrean sky island archipelago, characterized by mixed conifer and oak woodlands at higher elevations transitioning to desert grassland and chaparral at lower elevations.