Fleutiauxellus manki
(Fall, 1934)
Fleutiauxellus manki is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Fall in 1934. It is native to western Canada, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the Fleutiauxellus, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles whose and remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fleutiauxellus manki: //flœˌtjaʊ̯kˈsɛləs ˈmæŋki//
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Distribution
Western Canada. Documented from Alberta and British Columbia.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Fleutiauxellus was established to accommodate certain Nearctic click beetles, with F. manki being one of the included . The specific epithet 'manki' appears to honor an individual, though the original description context is not readily available.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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