Anelastes drurii
Kirby, 1818
Anelastes drurii is a of false click beetle in the Eucnemidae. It is known from limited records across central and western Canada. The species belongs to a of small, obscure beetles whose remains poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anelastes drurii: //ˌænəˈlæstiːz ˈdrʊər.aɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan in Canada. No published records are confirmed from the United States or other countries.
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Taxonomic note
The Anelastes is one of several small genera in Eucnemidae with limited -level revision. The Eucnemidae (false click beetles) is distinguished from true click beetles (Elateridae) by morphological features of the prosternal process and mesosternal cavity, though these characters require microscopic examination.
Data limitations
Only 13 observations are documented on iNaturalist, and no peer-reviewed ecological or behavioral studies have been identified for this . Most aspects of its remain undocumented.