Aulonothroscus constrictor
(Say, 1839)
small false click beetle
Aulonothroscus constrictor is a small false in the Throscidae, characterized by the ability to flex and snap its body to produce a clicking sound similar to true click beetles (Elateridae). The is native to North America and has been recorded across a broad geographic range including Canada and the United States. Like other members of Throscidae, it is a small, compact with clubbed .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aulonothroscus constrictor: /ˌɔːlənəˈθrɑːskəs kənˈstrɪktər/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia in Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Elateridae (true click beetles)Throscidae are commonly called 'false click beetles' due to their similar clicking mechanism, but differ in having clubbed and a more compact body form.
- Other Throscidae speciesIdentification to level requires examination of subtle morphological characters; A. constrictor is distinguished by specific features of the pronotum and .