Microrhagus carinicollis
Otto, 2015
Microrhagus carinicollis is a of false click beetle in the Eucnemidae, described by Otto in 2015. The Microrhagus belongs to the diverse of elateroid beetles, with members typically associated with decaying wood in forested . This species is distinguished from by the carinate (keeled) structure of its pronotum, as indicated by its specific epithet. Available records suggest limited documentation, with iNaturalist showing only six observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microrhagus carinicollis: /ˌmɪkroʊˈreɪɡəs ˌkærɪnɪˈkɒlɪs/
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet "carinicollis" refers to a carinate (keeled) pronotum, a morphological feature distinguishing this from other Microrhagus. The Eucnemidae (false click beetles) is closely related to Elateridae (click beetles) but lacks the prosternal process that enables the clicking mechanism in true click beetles.
Data availability
This has minimal published documentation. iNaturalist records six observations, and no formal ecological or behavioral studies have been identified in the provided sources. The species was described in 2015, making it relatively recently described in taxonomic terms.