Rufiventris
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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.