Lissominae
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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.