Elateridae
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Dicrepidius corvinus
Dicrepidius corvinus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dicrepidius is part of the diverse elaterid fauna, with species distributed in various regions. Based on iNaturalist records, this species has been documented in at least 190 observations, indicating it is not uncommon among beetle enthusiasts and naturalists. The specific epithet "corvinus" refers to raven-like or crow-like coloration, suggesting dark plumage.
Diplostethus
Diplostethus is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) containing six described species. Members range from 16 to 25 mm in length and are distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The genus is morphologically similar to Pittonotus.
Diplostethus carolinensis
Diplostethus carolinensis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is known from the southeastern United States. Like other members of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism that allows the beetle to right itself when flipped. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, detailed biological information for this species remains limited in available sources.
Diplostethus opacicollis
Diplostethus opacicollis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is found in the southwestern United States. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic click mechanism that allows the beetle to right itself when flipped onto its back.
Dipropus asper
Dipropus asper is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to a large and diverse family characterized by their ability to 'click' and flip themselves upright when placed on their backs. The genus Dipropus contains multiple species, though detailed natural history information for D. asper specifically remains limited in available sources.
Dipropus ferreus
Dipropus ferreus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dipropus belongs to a diverse group of beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and flip themselves upright when placed on their backs. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Dipropus schwarzi
Dipropus schwarzi is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dipropus belongs to a diverse family of beetles commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened. Very little specific information has been documented about this particular species in the available sources.
Dipropus tequesta
Dipropus tequesta is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Dipropus contains multiple species distributed primarily in the Americas. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Dipropus warneri
Dipropus warneri is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, tribe Ampedini. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized elaterids characterized by specific morphological features of the prosternum and mesosternum. The species was described in honor of entomologist Samuel B. Warner. Information regarding its biology and ecology remains limited in published literature.
Dipropus yaqui
Dipropus yaqui is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, genus Dipropus. It belongs to a diverse family characterized by the ability to right themselves using a prosternal spine that fits into a mesosternal groove, producing the characteristic clicking sound. The species is known from a single observation record, indicating it is either extremely rare, poorly surveyed, or potentially misidentified.
Dolerosomus
Dolerosomus is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) described by Motschulsky in 1859. Members of this genus are part of the diverse and economically significant family of beetles known for their ability to right themselves using a spring-loaded prosternal process. The genus is known from the northeastern United States, with documented records from Vermont. As a genus-level taxon, individual species within Dolerosomus share the characteristic morphology and behaviors typical of Elateridae, though specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
Dolerosomus silaceus
Siliceous Click Beetle
Dolerosomus silaceus is a click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as the Siliceous Click Beetle. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1825 and is native to northeastern North America. It is a moderately well-documented species with over 300 citizen science observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Drapetes
Drapetes is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Dejean in 1821. The genus belongs to the subfamily Lissominae and tribe Lissomini, a group characterized by certain morphological features associated with their clicking mechanism. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Elateridae family, which contains approximately 10,000 described species worldwide. The genus name Drapetes is also used for a plant genus in Thymelaeaceae, creating a homonym situation across kingdoms.
Drapetes cylindricus
Drapetes cylindricus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to the tribe Drapetini, a group of small to minute elaterids often associated with forest floor habitats. The genus Drapetes contains numerous species, many of which are poorly known and difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Drapetes niger
Tropical Black Click Beetle
Drapetes niger, known as the Tropical Black Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Drapetes belongs to a diverse family characterized by the ability to produce an audible clicking sound using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove. As of current records, this species has been documented in 8 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly surveyed.
Drapetes rubricollis
Drapetes rubricollis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The specific epithet "rubricollis" refers to the reddish coloration of the pronotum. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only 7 records on iNaturalist as of the source date. It belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous beetles.
Eanus
Eanus is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles within the diverse Elateriformia infraorder. The genus has been documented from multiple regions including Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden) and parts of North America (Vermont, United States). Records from iNaturalist indicate regular observation activity with over 200 documented sightings, suggesting the genus is not exceptionally rare where it occurs.
Eanus decoratus
Decorated Click Beetle
Eanus decoratus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by Mannerheim in 1853. Commonly known as the Decorated Click Beetle, this species occurs across western and northern Canada. Like other elaterids, it possesses the distinctive clicking mechanism that allows these beetles to right themselves when flipped onto their backs. The species is documented in museum collections and has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces.
Eanus estriatus
Estriate Click Beetle
Eanus estriatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is known from scattered records across Canada. The common name 'Estriate Click Beetle' refers to its striated (grooved) elytra. Like other members of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853.
Eanus granicollis
Eanus granicollis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, first described by Van Dyke in 1932. It is a poorly documented species with limited published information on its biology. Records indicate it occurs in British Columbia, Canada. The species name 'granicollis' refers to a granular or roughened neck region, likely describing a diagnostic morphological feature of the pronotum.
Eanus hatchi
Hatch's click beetle
Eanus hatchi, known as Hatch's click beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is named in honor of entomologist Melville H. Hatch. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, distribution, or ecology. It belongs to a genus of click beetles characterized by the family's namesake clicking mechanism, a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal cavity to produce a sudden snap used for righting the body when overturned.
Eanus maculipennis
spotted-wing click beetle
Eanus maculipennis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "maculipennis" refers to spotted or marked wings, a characteristic feature of this beetle. It is known from eastern Canada and represents one of the relatively few documented species in the genus Eanus.
Eanus striatipennis
Eanus striatipennis is a click beetle species (family Elateridae) described by W.J. Brown in 1936. The specific epithet 'striatipennis' refers to striated or grooved elytra. Very little published information exists on this species beyond taxonomic records and scattered distribution reports from northwestern North America.
Elater abruptus
Abrupt Click Beetle
Elater abruptus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is found in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Like other click beetles, it possesses the distinctive prosternal spine and mesosternal notch mechanism that produces an audible click when the beetle flexes its body. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1825.
Elaterinae
click beetles
Elaterinae is a subfamily of click beetles (family Elateridae) comprising 12 tribes distributed worldwide. Members possess the characteristic 'click' mechanism of the family, using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove to spring themselves upright when overturned. The subfamily is taxonomically diverse and includes numerous genera across varied habitats. On Lord Howe Island, Australia, at least seven genera have been documented, including the endemic radiation of Ochosternus.
Elathous californicus
Elathous californicus is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by Van Dyke in 1932. The species is known from limited records in western North America, with confirmed observations from British Columbia, Canada. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned. Available information about this species remains sparse, with only two documented observations in iNaturalist and minimal published biological data.
Elathous nebulosus
Elathous nebulosus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by Van Dyke in 1932. It belongs to the genus Elathous, a group of elaterid beetles. The species is known from British Columbia, Canada based on available collection records.
Esthesopus
Esthesopus is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) in the subfamily Cardiophorinae. Members of this genus possess the characteristic click mechanism of elaterids, allowing them to right themselves when overturned. The genus was established by Eschscholtz in 1829 and is classified within the diverse Elateroidea superfamily. Species within Esthesopus share the general morphology of Cardiophorinae, including elongated bodies and often patterned elytra.
Esthesopus atripennis
Esthesopus atripennis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae. The genus Esthesopus is a small group within the click beetles, characterized by particular morphological features of the antennae and pronotum. This species is known from a limited number of observations and museum specimens.
Eucnemis americanus
Eucnemis americanus is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae. The genus Eucnemis belongs to the tribe Eucnemini, a group of click beetles often associated with decaying wood and forest habitats. Members of this genus are typically small to medium-sized beetles with characteristic elytral sculpturing. The species epithet "americanus" indicates a North American distribution.
Euplastius
A genus of click beetles (Elateridae) described by Schwarz in 1903. The taxonomic status is currently marked as doubtful, indicating uncertainty about its validity as a distinct genus. Limited information is available about its constituent species and biology.
Euplastius athoides
Euplastius athoides is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Euplastius is endemic to Australia and contains multiple described species. Very little published information exists regarding the specific biology or ecology of E. athoides. The species has been documented through a small number of observations, primarily from southeastern Australia.
Euplastius bivittatus
Two-striped click beetle
Euplastius bivittatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, order Coleoptera. It belongs to a genus of click beetles characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped onto their backs using a specialized prosternal process and mesosternal groove mechanism. Very little species-specific information is documented for this taxon. The specific epithet "bivittatus" refers to two stripes, suggesting a distinctive striped pattern on the elytra or body.
Euplastius melsheimeri
Euplastius melsheimeri is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Euplastius is poorly documented in published literature, and this species is known from very few observations. As with other elaterids, adults possess the characteristic clicking mechanism formed by the prosternal process and mesosternal receptacle that enables their jumping escape response. The species epithet honors American entomologist Frederick Ernst Melsheimer.
Euplastius mimicus
Euplastius mimicus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The specific epithet 'mimicus' suggests potential mimicry, though this has not been confirmed in available literature. The genus Euplastius is part of the diverse click beetle family, characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped using a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal groove. Available records for this species are extremely limited.
Euthysanius
Arboreal Click Beetles
Euthysanius is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae) commonly known as Arboreal Click Beetles. Species in this genus are associated with arboreal habitats, living in and around trees. The genus was established by LeConte in 1854 and is currently accepted in the family Elateridae. Based on iNaturalist observations, the genus has documented presence in North America with moderate observational frequency.
Fleutiauxellus manki
Fleutiauxellus manki is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by Fall in 1934. It is native to western Canada, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the genus Fleutiauxellus, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles whose biology and ecology remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Gambrinus confusus
Gambrinus confusus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. As a member of this family, it possesses the characteristic ability to right itself when overturned by producing an audible clicking sound through a specialized thoracic hinge mechanism. The genus Gambrinus is part of the diverse click beetle fauna, with species typically associated with decaying wood and forest floor habitats. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Gambrinus crotchii
Gambrinus crotchii is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, described by Horn. The genus Gambrinus is a small group within the click beetles, and this species appears to be rarely encountered with very few documented observations. The species name honors George Henry Crotch, a 19th-century entomologist known for his work on Coleoptera.
Gambrinus griseus
Gray Click Beetle
Gambrinus griseus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as the Gray Click Beetle. This species is part of a diverse family characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a prosternal process that snaps against a mesosternal groove, a mechanism used for righting themselves when overturned. The species has been documented through numerous observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-encountered by naturalists.
Gambrinus humidus
Gambrinus humidus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Gambrinus contains relatively few described species, and G. humidus is among the lesser-documented members of this group. Available records are sparse, with only four observations documented on iNaturalist. The species epithet "humidus" suggests an association with moist or humid environments, though this remains speculative without direct ecological study.
Gambrinus lanchesteri
Gambrinus lanchesteri is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. Very few observations of this species exist in scientific databases, indicating it is either rare, poorly surveyed, or restricted to specific habitats. The genus Gambrinus is not well studied, and most species within it remain poorly known. Available information about this species is extremely limited.
Gambrinus pictus
Gambrinus pictus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Gambrinus is within the large and diverse family of click beetles, which are characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species, which appears to be rarely encountered based on limited observational records.
Gambrinus plebejus
Gambrinus plebejus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It belongs to the genus Gambrinus, which is part of the diverse and widespread click beetle group characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound. The species has been documented through limited observations, with records available in biodiversity databases.
Gambrinus rufihumeralis
Gambrinus rufihumeralis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species epithet "rufihumeralis" refers to reddish coloration on the humeral region (shoulder area) of the elytra. Like other members of the genus Gambrinus, it belongs to a group of click beetles characterized by their ability to right themselves when overturned using a specialized prosternal-mesosternal clicking mechanism. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Gambrinus sinuifrons
Gambrinus sinuifrons is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Gambrinus is poorly documented in published literature, and this species is known from very few observations. It belongs to a group of beetles characterized by an elongated body form and the ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a prosternal-mesosternal locking mechanism. Available information about this species is extremely limited.
Glyphonyx
Glyphonyx is a genus of click beetles (family Elateridae) containing at least 50 described species. These beetles possess the characteristic clicking mechanism of their family, used to right themselves when overturned. The genus was established by Candèze in 1863 and is widely distributed across North America. Species identification within Glyphonyx generally requires examination of subtle morphological features.
Glyphonyx championi
Glyphonyx championi is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Glyphonyx comprises small to medium-sized click beetles characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a prosternal process that snaps into a mesosternal groove, allowing them to right themselves when flipped onto their backs. Species within this genus are typically associated with soil and decaying organic matter in various terrestrial habitats.
Glyphonyx ferruginosus
Glyphonyx ferruginosus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. Very little published information exists specifically for this species. The specific epithet "ferruginosus" (rust-colored) suggests reddish-brown coloration, a trait common among many Glyphonyx species. The genus Glyphonyx comprises small to medium-sized click beetles primarily distributed in North America.
Glyphonyx inquinatus
Glyphonyx inquinatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Glyphonyx comprises small to medium-sized click beetles, and this species is among the less documented members of the group. Records indicate it has been observed in limited numbers, with six documented observations on iNaturalist. The species name 'inquinatus' suggests a soiled or dirty appearance, possibly referring to coloration or markings.