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    Elateridae or click beetles (or "typical click beetles" to distinguish them from the related families Cerophytidae and Eucnemidae, which are also capable...
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    Alaus oculatus, commonly called the eastern eyed click beetle or eyed elater, is a species of click beetle. Alaus oculatus can reach a length of about 25–45...
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    The violet click beetle (Gambrinus violaceus, formerly Limoniscus violaceus) is a black beetle, 12 mm (0.5 in) long, with a faint blue/violet reflection...
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  • Giant click beetle can refer to several large members of the family Elateridae, including: Oxynopterus Oxynopterus mucronatus Tetralobus Tetralobus flabellicornis...
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    the click beetle (Elateridae) and darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) families. Some elateriform larvae of click beetles are known as wireworms. Beetles in...
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    Pyrophorus (also known as fire beetles) is a genus of click beetle (family Elateridae). They are one of several genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, all of...
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    Alaus is a genus of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae. Unlike many click beetles, Alaus larvae are completely predatory. Alaus lusciosus...
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    Pyrophorus noctilucus (category Beetles described in 1758)
    noctilucus, common name headlight elater[citation needed], is a species of click beetle (family Elateridae). Pyrophorus noctilucus can reach a length of 20–40...
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    Agriotes sputator is a species of click beetle, commonly known as the common click beetle. The adult beetle is brown and inconspicuous, and the larvae...
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    nyctophanus (=fire-bearing night-shiner), aka headlight beetle or carbunco, is a species of click beetle that occurs on the cerrado of Brazil. Its luminescent...
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    of which there are over 2000 species – and of the other Elateroidea (click beetles and relatives in general) are diverse enough to be useful in molecular...
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  • This is a list of the genera of click beetles of India (excluding Lakshadweep): Abelater Schimmel Adelocera Latreille Adiaphorus Candeze Adrastus Eschscholtz...
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    Blister beetles are beetles of the family Meloidae, so called for their defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin. About 7,500 species are...
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  • following is a list of the click beetle (family Elateridae) species recorded in Britain. For other beetles, see List of beetle species recorded in Britain...
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    The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns (whose larvae are often referred to as roundheaded borers), are a large family...
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    Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies. Some species grow to over...
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    Lacon marmoratus, the marbled click beetle, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. "Lacon marmoratus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-05. "Lacon...
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    work on bioluminescence in the late nineteenth century. He studied click beetles (Pyrophorus) and the marine bivalve mollusc Pholas dactylus. He refuted...
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  • Glowworm (category Beetles by adaptation)
    have arisen independently among Elateridae. Family Elateridae – The click beetles. Of the estimated 10,000 species classified under this family, around...
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    Elateroidea (category Beetle superfamilies)
    Elateroidea are a large superfamily of beetles. It contains the familiar click beetles, fireflies, and soldier beetles and their relatives. It consists of...
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    Amychus granulatus, commonly known as the Cook Strait click beetle, is a large flightless click beetle in the family Elateridae. Adult A. granulatus can be...
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    Coccinellidae (/ˌkɒksɪˈnɛlɪdiː/) is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United...
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    Firefly (redirect from Lightning beetle)
    family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies...
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    includes click beetles and fireflies Scarabaeiformia — includes scarab beetles, stag beetles, and dung beetles Staphyliniformia — includes rove beetles and...
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    Darkling beetle is the common name for members of the beetle family Tenebrionidae, comprising over 20,000 species in a cosmopolitan distribution. Tenebrio...
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    Agriotes lineatus (category Beetles of Europe)
    is a species of beetle in the genus of Agriotes from the family of Elateridae. It is commonly known as the lined click beetle. Beetle in length 7–10 millimetres...
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    Oxynopterus mucronatus (category Beetles described in 1792)
    Oxynopterus mucronatus, sometimes known as the giant click beetle, is a species of click beetle from tropical Southeast Asia. Their larvae are specialized...
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    referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800...
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  • Thumbnail for Agriotes mancus
    Agriotes mancus, the wheat wireworm, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is found in North America. "Agriotes mancus Report". Integrated...
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    The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave more than half...
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