Subfamily Elaterinae

Classification · Size · Identification · Internet References

Large Brown Click Beetle - Orthostethus infuscatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Elateroidea (Click, Firefly and Soldier Beetles)

Family Elateridae (Click Beetles)

Subfamily Elaterinae

Size

Length less than 3 mm to more than 15 mm.

Identification

Body not broadly ovate and strongly flattened; relatively straight or only slightly curved ventrally; circular in cross-section; body, as viewed from above elongate and more or less parallel-sided. Vestiture consisting of fine hairs or setae only. Dorsal surfaces more or less heavily pigmented or sclerotized; generally smooth, or generally granulate or tuberculate. Ventral surfaces more or less heavily pigmented.

Internet References

Elaterinae, description

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 12 September, 2005 - 9:03am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 20 November, 2005 - 4:20pm

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