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Clark the Click Beetle - Alaus lusciosus
Copyright © 2006 Joshua Stuart Rose

Clark the Click Beetle - Alaus lusciosus
World Birding Center at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
One of our park volunteers found this beast at home and brought it in. It resided in our offices for a few days before I released and photographed it. I originally posted it as Alaus oculatus, but then was advised by a Texas beetle specialist that oculatus did not range this far south. He suggested A. melanops, but it sure does not resemble the current Guide photos of that species....

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Clark the Click Beetle - Alaus lusciosus Clark the Click Beetle - Alaus lusciosus
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Contributed by Joshua Stuart Rose on 30 October, 2006 - 11:16pm
Last updated 12 May, 2008 - 12:52pm

Moved
Moved from Alaus zunianus based on comments from Ed Riley (Texas A&M) that A. zunianus has not been documented from Texas, and that A. lusciosus has very similar coloration.
… Joshua Stuart Rose, 12 May, 2008 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Alaus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 October, 2006 - 10:59am login or register to post comments

Alaus zunianus.
This is a specimen of Alaus zunianus, as told by the extensive white markings, very round eyespots, and overall more robust appearance. A neat animal!
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 October, 2006 - 10:59am login or register to post comments

Another image of A. melanops
Great photos, Josh. I note Downie & Arnett do list Texas for A. oculatus, but of course Texas is a big state and maybe the species does not range down to the Rio Grande.

I found another image of A. melanops that looks closer to yours. It is on a Click Beetle page that looks pretty reputable:

http://nathist.sdstate.edu/SMIRCOL/Nearctic/TaxonList.html

This is the home page; click on A. melanops to see the image.
… Stephen Cresswell, 31 October, 2006 - 4:24am login or register to post comments

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