Elateridae
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Pityobiinae
Pityobiinae is a subfamily of click beetles (family Elateridae) established by Hyslop in 1917. The subfamily contains two valid genera: Pityobius (Leconte, 1854) and Tibionema (Solier, 1851), with at least two described species. It is one of ten subfamilies treated in recent nomenclatural catalogues of Elateridae genus-group names. The classification follows Costa et al. (2010) with subsequent modifications by Kundrata et al. (2016).
Pomachiliini
Pomachiliini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Candèze in 1859. The tribe includes the genus Isidus, whose species are specialized to coastal dune environments in the Mediterranean region. Isidus moreli, the best-studied member, is the only saproxylophagous elaterid known from Italian dunes and serves as an umbrella species for coastal conservation.
Prosternon medianus
Click beetle
Prosternon medianus is a click beetle (Elateridae) species native to eastern North America. It is characterized by its elongated, parallel-sided body form and smooth, dark elytra with subtle pubescence. The species is associated with forested and riparian habitats where its larvae develop in decaying wood. Adults are active during spring and early summer, with activity peaking in May and June. The species is part of the diverse Prosternon genus, which contains approximately 15 species primarily distributed in the Holarctic region.
Pseudanostirus nebraskensis
Pseudanostirus nebraskensis is a click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species was described by Bland in 1863 and is currently recognized as valid. Records indicate presence in western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. Available information on this species remains limited.
Pseudanostirus ochreipennis
Ochre Click Beetle
Pseudanostirus ochreipennis, known as the Ochre Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It is found across northern and western Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, and Newfoundland. The specific epithet "ochreipennis" refers to the yellowish-ochre coloration of the wing covers.
Pseudomelanactini
Pseudomelanactini is a tribe of click beetles (Elateridae) within the subfamily Agrypninae, established by Arnett in 1967. The group comprises multiple genera distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. These beetles share morphological features with related elaterid tribes but are distinguished by specific combinations of characters in the adult stage. The tribe is relatively understudied compared to more economically significant elaterid groups.
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.
Scaptolenus
Rain click beetles
Scaptolenus is a genus of click beetles in the family Elateridae, tribe Cebrionini, commonly known as rain click beetles. The genus includes species distributed in Mexico, with recent descriptions of new taxa from Tamaulipas and Jalisco. Species within the vagans-group are distinguished by morphological characters including antennae structure, aedeagus shape, protibiae, and metacoxal lamina configuration.
Scaptolenus lecontei
Leconte's Rain Click Beetle
Scaptolenus lecontei is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as Leconte's Rain Click Beetle. The genus Scaptolenus is a small group within the click beetles, and this species is named after the prominent American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte. Available records indicate it has been observed in limited numbers, with 20 observations documented on iNaturalist. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and nomenclatural information, detailed biological data for this species remain sparse in accessible sources.
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.
Selatosomus aeripennis
Sapphire-winged Click Beetle
Selatosomus aeripennis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is commonly known as the Sapphire-winged Click Beetle, a name referring to the distinctive metallic blue coloration of its elytra. The species is distributed across northern and western Canada. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Selatosomus carbo
Selatosomus carbo is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. The species is known from limited distributional records in western North America, specifically British Columbia, Canada. As a member of the genus Selatosomus, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to right themselves using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove.
Selatosomus festivus
Festive Click Beetle
Selatosomus festivus, commonly known as the Festive Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is distributed across central and western Canada. It belongs to a genus characterized by metallic coloration and the ability to 'click' to right itself when overturned. The specific epithet 'festivus' suggests colorful or celebratory appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are limited in available sources.
Selatosomus lateralis
Selatosomus lateralis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1853. It is distributed in western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Selatosomus belongs to the diverse click beetle family, characterized by their ability to right themselves using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove.
Selatosomus montanus
Mount Revelstoke Click Beetle
Selatosomus montanus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is known from western Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. The species was described by Broun in 1935. Limited biological information is available for this species.
Selatosomus pulcher
Noble Click Beetle
Selatosomus pulcher, commonly known as the Noble Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle (family Elateridae) described by LeConte in 1853. The species is found across multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As with other members of the genus Selatosomus, this species possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism that allows these beetles to right themselves when flipped onto their backs.
Selatosomus suckleyi
Selatosomus suckleyi is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1857. The species is recorded from British Columbia, Canada, based on distribution data. As a member of the genus Selatosomus, it belongs to a group of beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened, a trait enabled by a prosternal spine that fits into a mesosternal groove.
Selonodon bicolor
Selonodon bicolor is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Selonodon belongs to the diverse click beetle family, characterized by the ability to produce an audible click when righting themselves from a supine position using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove mechanism. The specific epithet "bicolor" suggests a two-toned color pattern, though detailed morphological descriptions for this species are not readily available in published literature. The genus Selonodon is relatively poorly documented compared to other elaterid genera.
Sericus honestus
Sericus honestus is a click beetle species described by Randall in 1838. It belongs to the family Elateridae, a group characterized by the ability to right themselves using a prosternal spine that fits into a mesosternal groove. The species has been documented in eastern Canada with limited observational records.
Sericus incongruus
Strange Click Beetle
Sericus incongruus, commonly known as the Strange Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is distributed across central and eastern Canada, with records from Alberta to Newfoundland and Labrador. The species was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. Like other members of the family, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Setasomus aratus
Plowing Click Beetle
Setasomus aratus is a click beetle (family Elateridae) found across central and eastern Canada. It is commonly known as the Plowing Click Beetle. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. It belongs to the genus Setasomus, which contains several North American species characterized by distinctive setal patterns.
Stropenron californica
Stropenron californica is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, endemic to California. The genus Stropenron is a small, poorly documented group within the diverse click beetle family. Very little biological information has been published for this species.
Stropenron hamata
Stropenron hamata is a click beetle species (family Elateridae) with 120 documented observations on iNaturalist. Beyond taxonomic placement, no detailed biological information is available in the provided sources. The genus Stropenron belongs to the diverse click beetle family, whose members are characterized by a prosternal process that fits into a mesosternal cavity, enabling the "clicking" escape mechanism.
Stropenron nigricollis
Stropenron nigricollis is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. As a member of this family, it possesses the characteristic prosternal process that enables the "clicking" escape mechanism. The species name "nigricollis" (black-necked) suggests a dark coloration on the pronotum or anterior body region. It belongs to a genus with limited documented ecological information.
Stropenron pudica
Pure Click Beetle
Stropenron pudica is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species is known from 57 iNaturalist observations, indicating it has been documented in citizen science records. It belongs to the genus Stropenron, which is part of the diverse click beetle family characterized by the ability to right themselves when flipped using a prosternal process that snaps against a mesosternal groove.
Sylvanelater cylindriformis
Cylindrical Click Beetle
A click beetle species in the family Elateridae, distributed across eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. The species is characterized by its cylindrical body form, as reflected in its specific epithet.
Sylvanelater mendax
Mendax Click Beetle
A click beetle in the family Elateridae, distributed across northern and western Canada. The species is known from scattered records in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories. Limited observational data suggests it is rarely encountered, with only five documented observations on iNaturalist.
Tesolasomus funereus
Tesolasomus funereus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Tesolasomus is part of the diverse elaterid fauna, commonly known as click beetles for their ability to produce a clicking sound and jump when threatened. The specific epithet 'funereus' (Latin for 'funereal' or 'dark') suggests a dark coloration. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
Tesolasomus lanei
Tesolasomus lanei is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Tesolasomus is a small group within the click beetles, characterized by specific morphological features that distinguish it from related genera. This species is known from extremely limited records, with only a single observation documented on iNaturalist. The scarcity of data reflects either genuine rarity, restricted distribution, or insufficient survey effort rather than absence from suitable habitats.
Tesolasomus morulus
Sombre Click Beetle
Tesolasomus morulus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, known by the common name Sombre Click Beetle. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized elaterids found in Australia. The species name 'morulus' suggests a dark or sombre coloration. Documentation of this species is limited, with few observations recorded.
Tetralimonius humeralis
Tetralimonius humeralis is a click beetle species (family Elateridae) in the tribe Elaterini. The genus Tetralimonius was established to accommodate species previously classified in the large genus Limonius, reflecting modern phylogenetic understanding of elaterid relationships. Species in this genus are characterized by their click beetle morphology, including the prosternal process that enables the characteristic "clicking" escape mechanism.
Tetralimonius nimbatus
Tetralimonius nimbatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The genus Tetralimonius belongs to a group of elaterids characterized by specific morphological features related to their antennae structure. As a member of Elateridae, it possesses the family's namesake clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned. The species has been documented through a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Tetralimonius ornatulus
Tetralimonius ornatulus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. Based on available collection records, this species has been documented in western Texas and New Mexico, with specimens collected from soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) vegetation. Adults have been observed during late spring and early summer, with collection dates in May and June. The species appears to be associated with riparian and woodland habitats where its host plants occur.
Zorochros cucullatus
Zorochros cucullatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. The species was previously placed in the genus Paratettix, but has been reclassified to Zorochros. It is a small beetle with very limited observational records.