Rhagomicrus thoracicus
Rhagomicrus thoracicus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. It belongs to a of small, often overlooked beetles within the Dendrometrinae. Like other click beetles, it possesses the distinctive prosternal process that enables the characteristic 'clicking' jumping mechanism used to right itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagomicrus thoracicus: //ræɡoʊˈmaɪkrəs θɔˈræsɪkəs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Retrachydes thoracicus – times four! | Beetles In The Bush
- Boisterous bee-havior of ground nesting bees, Colletes thoracicus — Bug of the Week
- Spring sunshine heralds the appearance of plasterer bees: Colletes — Bug of the Week
- Spring arrives and with it, delightful Plasterer bees: Colletes spp. — Bug of the Week
- Bug of the Week