Melanotus dietrichi
Quate, 1967
Melanotus dietrichi is a of click beetle (Elateridae) described by Quate in 1967. The Melanotus includes several economically significant species whose larvae are agricultural pests. M. dietrichi belongs to a group of soil-dwelling beetles where larval stages feed on plant roots and subterranean plant parts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanotus dietrichi: /mɛˈlanɔtəs diˈtrɪki/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Futasujinus dietrichi Archives - Entomology Today
- How a City-Raised Entomologist Found Her Path in Agricultural Pest Management
- Entomology 2020: Attendees Share Early Reactions to On-Demand Presentations, Posters
- New Leafhopper Species Named after University of Illinois Entomologist
- Pin-Chu Lai, Ph.D. - Entomology Today