Lissomini
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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.
Lissominae
Lissominae is a subfamily of click beetles (family Elateridae) comprising approximately 11 genera. The subfamily is divided into two tribes: Lissomini (including Drapetes and Lissomus) and Protelaterini (including Senodonia). In India, 12 species have been documented across these tribes. The group has been historically treated as a family by some authors but is currently classified as a subfamily within Elateridae.