Melanactes piceus

(DeGeer, 1775)

Melanactes piceus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by DeGeer in 1775. The Melanactes belongs to the diverse click beetle family, characterized by the ability to produce an audible clicking sound using a prosternal spine mechanism. This species has been documented in 626 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is relatively well-recorded. The specific epithet 'piceus' refers to a pitch-black or tar-like coloration.

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How to pronounce Melanactes piceus: /mɛlænæktɛs ˈpɪkiəs/

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