Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada
 

Register · Log In
HomeGuideID RequestRecentFrassForumsDonateHelp
Clickable Guide
Moths Butterflies Flies Caterpillars Flies Dragonflies Flies Mantids Cockroaches Bees and Wasps Walkingsticks Earwigs Ants Termites Hoppers and Kin Hoppers and Kin Beetles True Bugs Fleas Grasshoppers and Kin Ticks Spiders Scorpions Centipedes Millipedes

Calendar
BugGuide Gathering
Pack Forest
Washington State
July 10-12, 2009
Details...

Photos from the 2009 gathering
 
Photos from the 2008 gathering in Tennessee
 
Photos from the 2007 gathering in Minnesota

TaxonomyBrowse
Info
ImagesLinksBooksData
Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Click, Firefly and Soldier Beetles (Elateroidea) » False Click Beetles (Eucnemidae)

Family Eucnemidae - False Click Beetles

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Print References · Works Cited
blunt-tail larva - Dirrhagofarsus Eucnemid larvae - Dirrhagofarsus Perothops witticki - Perothops Dromaeolus striatus Isorhipis ruficornis - male Nematodes penetrans Bug beetle - Microrhagus triangularis
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 Eucnemidae (False Click Beetles)
Numbers
Family EUCNEMIDAE Eschscholtz, 1829
Subfamily PEROTHOPINAE Lacordaire, 1857
Genus Perothops Laporte, 1838
Perothops cervina Lacordaire, 1857
Perothops muscida (Gyllenhal, 1817)
Perothops witticki LeConte, 1857 - type

Subfamily PHYLLOCERINAE Reitter, 1905
Tribe Anelastini Reitter, 1921
Genus Anelastes Kirby, 1818
Anelastes californicus Muona, 2000
Anelastes desertorum Muona, 2000
Anelastes drurii Kirby, 1818 - Type Synonymized Type (A. latreillei)

Subfamily PSEUDOMENINAE Muona, 1993
Tribe Schizophilini Muona, 1993
Genus Schizophilus Bonvouloir, 1871
Schizophilus subrufus (Randall, 1838)

Subfamily PALAEOXENINAE Muona, 1993
Genus Palaeoxenus Horn, 1891
Palaeoxenus dohrni (Horn, 1878) - Type

Subfamily MELASINAE Fleming, 1821
Tribe Melasini Fleming, 1821
Genus Isorhipis Boisduval & Lacordaire, 1835
Isorhipis nubila (Bonvouloir, 1871)
Isorhipis obliqua (Say, 1839)
Isorhipis occidentalis Muona, 2000
Isorhipis ruficornis (Say, 1823)
Genus Melasis Olivier, 1790
Melasis pectinicornis Melsheimer, 1846
Melasis rufipalpus Chevrolat, 1835
Melasis rufipennis Horn, 1886 - Type
Melasis tsugae Hopping, 1926
Tribe Hylocharini Jacquelin du Val, 1859
Genus Hylochares Laporte, 1834
Hylochares nigricornis (Say, 1823)
Tribe Xylobiini Reitter, 1911
Genus Xylophilus Mannerheim, 1823
Xylophilus crassicornis Muona, 2000
Xylophilus cylindriformis (Horn, 1871) - Type
Tribe Epiphanini Muona, 1993
Genus Epiphanis Eschscholtz, 1829
Epiphanis cornutus Eschschultz, 1829 - Type Synonymized Type (E. cristatus)
Genus Hylis des Gozis, 1866
Hylis californicus (Van Dyke, 1932)
Hylis frontosus (Say, 1836)
Hylis irvinei Muona, 2000
Hylis terminalis (LeConte, 1866) - Type
Tribe Dirhagini Reitter, 1911
Genus Protofarsus Muona, 1993
Protofarsus caribicus Muona, 2000
Genus Arrhipis Bonvouloir, 1871
Arrhipis lanieri (Guerin-Meneville, 1838)
Genus Entomophthalmus Bonvouloir, 1871
Entomophthalmus rufiolus (LeConte, 1866) - Type
Genus Rhagomicrus Fleutiaux, 1902
Rhagomicrus bonvouloiri (Horn, 1886) - Type
Rhagomicrus humeralis (Say, 1836)
Rhagomicrus thomasi Muona, 2000
Rhagomicrus thoracicus (Horn, 1890)
Genus Golbachia Cobos, 1955
Golbachia impressicollis (Bonvouloir, 1872)
Golbachia wrighti (Knull, 1946)
Genus Adelothyreus Chevrolat, 1867
Adelothyreus barrae Muona, 2000
Adelothyreus dejeani Bonvouloir, 1872
Adelothyreus downiei Muona, 2000
Genus Microrhagus Dejean, 1833
Microrhagus audax Horn, 1886 - Type
Microrhagus pectinatus LeConte, 1866 - Type
Microrhagus subsinuatus LeConte, 1852 - Type
Microrhagus triangularis (Say, 1823)
Genus Dirrhagofarsus Fleutiaux, 1935 - two adventive
Dirrhagofarsus n. sp.
Dirrhagofarsus lewisi (Fleutiaux, 1900)
Genus Sarpedon Bonvouloir, 1871
Sarpedon scabrosus Bonvouloir, 1875

Subfamily EUCNEMINAE Eschscholtz, 1829
Tribe Prautianini Muona, 1993
Genus Prautianus Muona, 1993
Prautianus americanus (Horn, 1886) - Type
Tribe Dendrocharini Fleutiaux, 1920
Genus Dendrocharis Guérin-Méneville, 1843
Dendrocharis flavicornis (Guerin-Meneville, 1843)
Dendrocharis inexpecta Muona, 2000
Tribe Mesogenini Muona, 1993
Genus Vitellius Bonvouloir, 1871
Vitellius texanus Knull, 1957
Genus Stethon LeConte, 1866
Stethon pectorosus LeConte, 1866 - Type
Tribe Eucnemini Eschscholtz, 1829
Genus Eucnemis Ahrens, 1812
Eucnemis americana Horn, 1886 - Type
Genus Idiotarsus Bonvouloir, 1871
Idiotarsus errans (Horn, 1886) - Type

Subfamily MACRAULACINAE Fleutiaux, 1922
Tribe Echthrogasterini Cobos, 1964
Genus Hemiopsida MacLeay, 1872
Hemiopsida robusta (Van Dyke, 1943)
Tribe Euryptychini Mamaev, 1976
Genus Euryptychus LeConte, 1852
Euryptychus arizonicus (Van Dyke, 1945)
Euryptychus heterocerus (Say, 1836)
Euryptychus ulkei (Horn, 1886) - Type
Tribe Macraulacini Fleutiaux, 1902
Genus Diphytaxis Horn, 1890
Diphytaxis excavata Horn, 1890
Genus Onychodon Newman, 1838
Onychodon canadensis (Brown, 1940)
Onychodon downiei Muona, 2000
Onychodon orchesides Newman, 1838
Onychodon rugicollis (Fall, 1925) - Type
Onychodon wappesi Muona, 2000
Genus Serrifornax Fleutiaux, 1926
Serrifornax infelix (Horn, 1886) - Type
Genus Fornax Laporte, 1835
Fornax bicolor (Melsheimer, 1844)
Fornax knulli Muona, 2000
Genus Isarthrus LeConte, 1852
Isarthrus calceatus (Say, 1836)
Isarthrus rufipes (Melsheimer, 1844)
Genus Dromaeolus Kiesenwetter, 1858
Dromaeolus badius (Melsheimer, 1844)
Dromaeolus californicus Bonvouloir, 1875 - Type
Dromaeolus cylindricollis (Say, 1836)
Dromaeolus harringtoni Horn, 1886 - Type
Dromaeolus punctatus (LeConte, 1878) - Type
Dromaeolus salsus Bonvouloir, 1871
Dromaeolus striatus (LeConte, 1852) - Type
Dromaeolus teres (Horn, 1886) - Type
Dromaeolus turnbowi Muona, 2000
Genus Asiocnemis Mamaev, 1976
Asiocnemis basalis (LeConte, 1866) - Type
Asiocnemis boharti Muona, 2000
Asiocnemis hospitalis (Blanchard, 1904) - Type
Asiocnemis mcclayi Muona, 2000
Asiocnemis nitens (Horn, 1886) - Type
Genus Thambus Bonvouloir, 1871
Thambus horni Muona, 2000 - Type Replaced name (D. pusillus)
Genus Deltometopus Bonvouloir, 1871
Deltometopus amoenicornis (Say, 1836)
Deltometopus barnowskii Muona, 2000
Tribe Nematodini Leiler, 1976
Genus Nematodes Berthold, 1827
Nematodes atropos (Say, 1836)
Nematodes collaris Bonvouloir, 1872
Nematodes humpreyi Muona, 2000
Nematodes penetrans (LeConte, 1852) - Type
Remarks
"The term false click beetle was a misnomer, believing these beetles are incapable of snapping into the air. In fact, Many species of false click beetles can actually click. The common name is just a means to distinguish eucnemids from the true click beetles for different reasons, largly by the lack of a free labrum and straight anterior margin of the prosternum, just below the head." ~ Robert Otto, 3 May, 2008 - 8:14am
Print References
American Beetles, Vol.2, Chapter 56 (1)
Muona, J. 2001. A revision of North American Eucnemidae. Acta Zoologica Fennica 212: 1-106.
Works Cited
1.American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea
By Arnett, R.H., Jr., M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley and J. H. Frank. (eds.)
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 14 July, 2006 - 8:25pm
Additional contributions by Phillip Harpootlian, Lynette, Chuck Entz, Nicolas Gompel
Last updated 2 May, 2009 - 12:39pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2010 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by Iowa State University Entomology.

Printer Friendly Version 		Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Site Map
Contact