Dendrometrinae
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Anostirus exclamationis
Anostirus exclamationis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Anostirus belongs to the subfamily Dendrometrinae (formerly considered part of Athoinae or related lineages). Click beetles are characterized by their ability to 'click' and jump using a prosternal spine that engages with a mesosternal groove. Species in this genus are typically associated with forested habitats and decaying wood, though specific ecological details for A. exclamationis remain poorly documented.
Athous rufiventris rufiventris
Athous rufiventris rufiventris is a subspecies of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by Eschscholtz in 1822. The nominate subspecies is characterized by its reddish-orange ventral coloration, a trait reflected in its species epithet. As a member of the genus Athous, it possesses the family's characteristic elongated body form and the ability to perform the 'click' mechanism for righting itself when overturned. The subspecies is part of a complex that includes additional subspecies with variable coloration and distribution patterns.
Dalopius virginicus
Dalopius virginicus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dalopius belongs to the subfamily Dendrometrinae, a group of click beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound through a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal cavity. Very little published information exists specifically for this species. The species epithet "virginicus" suggests a potential association with the state of Virginia or the broader Virginian biogeographic region in eastern North America, though this has not been confirmed in the available literature.
Denticollis
Denticollis is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) established in 1783. The genus occurs across Eurasia and North America. The most widely known species is Denticollis linearis, described by Linnaeus in 1758. Species in this genus are part of the subfamily Dendrometrinae.
Hemicrepidiina
Hemicrepidiina is a subtribe of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Champion in 1896. Members belong to the family Elateridae, a large group characterized by their ability to "click" and right themselves when overturned. The subtribe is placed within the tribe Dendrometrini and subfamily Dendrometrinae. iNaturalist records indicate substantial observational data with over 10,000 observations, suggesting ecological significance and active research interest.
Horistonotus pullatus
Horistonotus pullatus is a species of click beetle (family Elateridae) in the subfamily Dendrometrinae. Species in the genus Horistonotus are primarily associated with wetland and marsh habitats in North America. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features including a pronotum with posterior angles that are typically carinate or spinose. Like other elaterids, H. pullatus possesses the family-defining prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal cavity to enable the characteristic 'clicking' escape mechanism.
Ligmargus funebris
Dark Click Beetle
Ligmargus funebris, commonly known as the Dark Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. This beetle is found in boreal and subarctic regions of North America, including Alaska, western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Yukon), and potentially extending into northern forested areas. Click beetles are named for their ability to right themselves when flipped on their backs by rapidly flexing their thoracic hinge, producing an audible clicking sound. The genus Ligmargus belongs to the subfamily Dendrometrinae and tribe Athoini.
Megapenthes nigriventris
Megapenthes nigriventris is a species of click beetle (Elateridae) described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the genus Megapenthes, a group characterized by bioluminescent larvae commonly known as glow-worms. The species is known from western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. As with other members of its genus, the larvae are likely predatory and bioluminescent, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Melanactes
Melanactes is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) comprising approximately six described species. These beetles are found in North America. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1853 and is classified within the subfamily Dendrometrinae and tribe Oxynopterini. Species in this genus include Melanactes piceus, Melanactes morio, and Melanactes consors, among others.
Pseudanostirus laricis
Pseudanostirus laricis is a species of click beetle (Elateridae) described by W.J. Brown in 1939. It belongs to the genus Pseudanostirus, a group of dendrometrine click beetles. The species epithet 'laricis' suggests an association with larch (Larix), though the precise nature of this relationship requires verification. Records indicate occurrence in British Columbia, Canada.
Rhagomicrus thoracicus
Rhagomicrus thoracicus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to a genus of small, often overlooked beetles within the subfamily Dendrometrinae. Like other click beetles, it possesses the distinctive prosternal process that enables the characteristic 'clicking' jumping mechanism used to right itself when overturned.
Selatosomus
Selatosomus is a genus of click beetles in the family Elateridae. The genus was established by Stephens in 1830 and includes species formerly classified under Ctenicera. Members occur across multiple continents including Europe, North America, Japan, and southern Africa. As part of the tribe Selatosomini, these beetles share characteristics with other dendrometrine elaterids.