Zorochros melsheimeri
(Horn, 1891)
Zorochros melsheimeri is a click beetle in the Elateridae, described by Horn in 1891. It belongs to a of small, often dark-colored beetles within the Dendrometrinae. The has been documented from a limited number of observations in eastern Canada, particularly in the Maritime provinces and Quebec. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zorochros melsheimeri: /zɔːɹəˌkɹoʊs mɛlsˈhaɪməɹaɪ/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. Records are sparse, with few documented observations.
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Taxonomic placement
The Zorochros is placed in the tribe Athoini within Dendrometrinae. -level in this genus is based primarily on male genitalic characters, making field identification difficult.
Data limitations
With only 4 observations in iNaturalist and limited published records, this remains poorly documented. Most information about its is inferred from better-known and should be treated cautiously.