Anchastus cinereipennis
(Eschscholtz, 1829)
Ash-winged Click Beetle
A click beetle in the Elateridae, known from western Canada. The 'Ash-winged Click Beetle' refers to the grayish wing coloration. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anchastus cinereipennis: /ænˈkæstəs sɪˌnɪərɪˈpɛnɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan in Canada.