Melanotus lanei
Quate, 1967
Melanotus lanei is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Quate in 1967. It belongs to the Melanotus, a group of wireworms and click beetles that includes several agricultural pest species. The species is part of a taxonomic group whose larvae (wireworms) are significant soil-dwelling pests of various crops. Specific ecological and biological details for M. lanei itself remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
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Taxonomic Note
Melanotus lanei is one of many in the large Melanotus, which contains numerous species of agricultural concern. The genus is taxonomically complex and many species are difficult to distinguish without examination. The authority Quate, 1967 indicates a relatively modern description compared to many elaterid species.