Zorochros caurinus

(Horn, 1891)

Zorochros caurinus is a click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Horn in 1891. The specific epithet 'caurinus' refers to the northwestern distribution of this species. It belongs to the Zorochros, which comprises small click beetles. The species has been documented in British Columbia, Canada, with limited observational records available.

Zorochros caurinus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zorochros caurinus: /zɔˈɹoʊkɹɒs kɔˈɹaɪnəs/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

British Columbia, Canada. Distribution records are sparse, with 11 observations documented in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'caurinus' is derived from Latin, meaning 'of the northwest,' reflecting the ' geographic distribution in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Data availability

Information about this is extremely limited in the provided sources. Most available data comes from databases (GBIF, iNaturalist) rather than primary descriptive literature. The species name appears in lists and databases but lacks detailed biological study in the accessible sources.