Negastrius colon
(Horn, 1871)
Colonist Click Beetle
Negastrius colon is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, described by Horn in 1871. It is known from western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. The "Colonist Click Beetle" has been assigned through iNaturalist. As a member of the Negastrius, it belongs to a group of small click beetles, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Negastrius colon: /nɛˈɡæstrɪəs ˈkoʊ.lɒn/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Distribution records are sparse, with only one iNaturalist observation documented.
Similar Taxa
- NegastriusOther in the Negastrius may be morphologically similar and require examination of specific diagnostic characters for accurate identification.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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