Trixagus mendax

(Horn, 1885)

Fake Californian Throscid Beetle

Trixagus mendax is a small false click beetle in the Throscidae. It is native to North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The was described by Horn in 1885. As a member of Throscidae, it belongs to a group of beetles often referred to as false click beetles due to their resemblance to Elateridae, though they are not closely related.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trixagus mendax: /ˈtrɪk.sa.ɡʊs ˈmɛn.dæks/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from British Columbia, Canada and the Northern Territory, Canada. The occurs in the United States as well.

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