Melanotus similis
(Kirby, 1837)
Melanotus similis is a of in the , described by Kirby in 1837. It is a soil-inhabiting pest of row that has also been documented in forest . The species occurs in eastern Canada, with records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanotus similis: //mɛˈlænoʊtəs ˈsɪmɪlɪs//
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Habitat
Soil-inhabiting; documented in forest and as a pest of row .
Distribution
Eastern Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island.
Ecological Role
Pest of row .
Human Relevance
Documented as a pest of row .
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Taxonomic Notes
The was described by Kirby in 1837. GBIF records indicate 51 iNaturalist observations.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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- OCCURRENCE OF A SOIL-INHABITING PEST OF ROW CROPS, MELANOTUS SIMILIS (KIRBY) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE), IN FOREST HABITATS