Sarpedon scabrosus
Bonvouloir, 1875
Sarpedon scabrosus is a of false click beetle in the Eucnemidae, first described by Bonvouloir in 1875. The Sarpedon belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as false click beetles due to their resemblance to true click beetles (Elateridae) while lacking the functional clicking mechanism. Species in this family are typically associated with decaying wood and forest . S. scabrosus has been recorded from multiple provinces in Canada including British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sarpedon scabrosus: /sɑːrˈpiːdɒn skəˈbroʊsəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec in Canada.
Similar Taxa
- ElateridaeTrue click beetles resemble Eucnemidae in general body form and elongate shape, but possess a functional prosternal process that produces the clicking sound; Sarpedon lacks this mechanism.
- Sarpedon (other species)Congeneric share the general body plan and antennal structure typical of the , requiring examination of specific sculpturing and body proportions for separation.