Idiotarsus
Bonvouloir, 1871
Species Guides
1Idiotarsus is a of false click beetles in the Eucnemidae. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles with reduced or non-functional jumping mechanisms compared to true click beetles (Elateridae). The genus was established by Bonvouloir in 1871 and is part of a family often overlooked due to its cryptic habits and morphological similarity to other elateroid groups.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiotarsus: /ˌɪdi.oʊˈtɑːrsəs/
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Similar Taxa
- Eucnemidae (other genera)Other false click beetle share reduced prosternal processes and lack the clicking mechanism of Elateridae; -level identification in Idiotarsus requires examination of antennal structure and pronotal shape