Eucnemis americanus
Eucnemis americanus is a click beetle in the Elateridae. The Eucnemis belongs to the tribe Eucnemini, a group of click beetles often associated with decaying wood and forest . Members of this genus are typically small to medium-sized beetles with characteristic elytral sculpturing. The species epithet "americanus" indicates a North American distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucnemis americanus: /juˈknɛmɪs əˌmɛrɪˈkænəs/
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Distribution
North America (implied by epithet "americanus" and distribution)
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Taxonomic Note
The Eucnemis is part of the tribe Eucnemini within the click beetle Elateridae. Eucnemini is one of several tribes in the Eucneminae (false click beetles), though some classifications treat Eucneminae as a separate family Eucnemidae. The group is characterized by larvae that are typically wood-borers in dead or decaying hardwoods.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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