Melanactes

J.L. LeConte, 1853

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Melanactes is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) comprising approximately six described . These beetles are found in North America. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1853 and is classified within the Dendrometrinae and tribe Oxynopterini. Species in this genus include Melanactes piceus, Melanactes morio, and Melanactes consors, among others.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanactes: /ˌmɛ.ləˈnæk.tiːz/

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Distribution

North America

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Species Count Discrepancy

Sources vary on the number of described : Wikipedia lists six species, while iNaturalist reports approximately five. The Catalogue of Life lists six species: Melanactes piceus (DeGeer, 1774), Melanactes morio (Fabricius, 1798), Melanactes puncticollis (LeConte, 1852), Melanactes consors LeConte, 1853, Melanactes densus LeConte, 1853, and Melanactes cockerelli Wickham, 1908.

Authorship Date Variation

Sources differ on the publication date of the : LeConte, 1853 per Catalogue of Life versus Leconte, 1854 per GBIF.