Melasis rufipalpis

Melasis rufipalpis is a of false click beetle in the Eucnemidae. The Melasis comprises small to medium-sized beetles characterized by their distinctive elytral structure and reduced clicking mechanism compared to true click beetles (Elateridae). The specific epithet 'rufipalpis' refers to reddish palps. The species is documented in entomological collections, though detailed biological studies remain limited.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melasis rufipalpis: /mɛˈlaː.sɪs ruː.fɪˈpæl.pɪs/

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