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Checklist for Family Elateridae Leach, 1815 (Click Beetle)
and region Quebec (East Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
503
5698
14995
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
502
5695
14991
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
479
5584
14674
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
347
4865
13005
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
95
1573
4586
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
88
1427
3747
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
18
176
545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles
7
114
343
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyElateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles
62
185
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Quebec
62 Genera with 185 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSZ
Actenicerus Kiesenwetter, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Aeolus Eschscholtz, 02SpeciesTaxom
Agriotella Brown, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Agriotes Eschscholtz, 185310SpeciesTaxom
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1756Eyed Click Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Ampedus Dejean, 183329SpeciesTaxom
Anostirus C.G. Thomson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Ascoliocerus Mequignon, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 183311SpeciesTaxom
Beckerus Johnson, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 19715SpeciesTaxom
Conoderus Eschscholtz, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Corymbitodes Buysson, 18454SpeciesTaxom
Ctenicera Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Dalopius Eschscholtz, 193410SpeciesTaxom
Danosoma C.G. Thomson, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Denticollis Piller & Mit..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Deromecus Solier, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Diacanthous Reitter, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolerosomus Motschulsky, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Drapetes Dejean, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Eanus LeConte, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Elater minutus Linn..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Elathous Reitter, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Glyphonyx Candeze, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hadromorphus Motschoulsky, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Harminius Fairmaire, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Hemicrepidius Germar, 18065SpeciesTaxom
Hypnoidus Dillwyn, 18084SpeciesTaxom
Hypoganus Kiesenwetter, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Hypolithus Eschscholtz, 01SpeciesTaxom
Idolus Desbrochers, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Lacon Laporte, 18014SpeciesTaxom
Lanelater Arnett, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Ligmargus Stibick, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Limonius Eschscholtz, 1823Dark Brown Click Beetle12SpeciesTaxom
Liotrichus Kiesenwetter, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Margaiostus Stibick, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megapenthes Eschscholtz, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1846Click Beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Metanomus Buysson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Microhypnus Kishii, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Negastrius C.G. Thomson, 19713SpeciesTaxom
Neohypdonus Stibick, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Nitidolimonius Johnson, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Oedostethus LeConte, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Oestodes LeConte, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Oxygonus LeConte, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Paracardiophorus Schwarz, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Paractenicera Johnson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Paradonus Stibick, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Paraphotistus Kishii, 1966
0SpeciesTaxom
Pityobius LeConte, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pomachilius Eschscholtz, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Prosternon Latreille, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Pseudanostirus Dolin, 19368SpeciesTaxom
Selatosomus Stephens, 18444SpeciesTaxom
Sericus Eschscholtz, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Setasomus Gureva, 19333SpeciesTaxom
Sylvanelater Johnson, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Zorochros C.G. Thomson, 18912SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Quebec
185 Species and 2 Subspecies
Actenicerus cuprascens LeConte, 1853Marsh Click Beetle
Actenicerus micans Germar, 1843
Aeolus mellillus Say, 1836Sweet Click Beetle
Aeolus mellillus mellillus
Agriotes (Agriotes) avulsus LeConte, 1853
Agriotes (Agriotes) collaris (LeConte, 1853)⇒ Agriotes crassiusculus Platia & Gud..., 1998
Agriotes (Agriotes) fucosus LeConte, 1853
Agriotes (Agriotes) isabellinus Melsheimer, 1845
Agriotes (Agriotes) limosus LeConte, 1853Little brown click beetle
Agriotes (Agriotes) mancus Say, 1823Wheat wireworm
Agriotes (Agriotes) oblongicollis Melsheimer, 1845
Agriotes (Agriotes) pubescens Melsheimer, 1845
Agriotes (Agriotes) quebecensis Brown, 1933
Agriotes (Agriotes) stabilis LeConte, 1853
Agrypnus limonius Girard, 1991
Alaus myops Fabricius, 1801Blind Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Ampedus (Ampedus) apicatus Say, 1834
Ampedus (Ampedus) areolatus Say, 1823
Ampedus (Ampedus) collaris Say, 1825Red-necked click beetle
Ampedus (Ampedus) deletus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) evansi Brown, 1933
Ampedus (Ampedus) fusculus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) impolitus Melsheimer, 1846
Ampedus (Ampedus) laurentinus Brown, 1933
Ampedus (Ampedus) linteus Say, 1839
Ampedus (Ampedus) luctuosus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) melanotoides Brown, 1933
Ampedus (Ampedus) melsheimeri Leng, 1918
Ampedus (Ampedus) militaris Harris, 1836
Ampedus (Ampedus) miniipennis LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) mixtus Herbst, 1806
Ampedus (Ampedus) molestus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) nigricans Germar, 1844
Ampedus (Ampedus) nigricollis Herbst, 1806
Ampedus (Ampedus) nigrinus Herbst, 1784
Ampedus (Ampedus) pedalis Germar, 1844
Ampedus (Ampedus) protervus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus (Ampedus) pullus Germar, 1844
Ampedus (Ampedus) quebecensis Brown, 1933
Ampedus (Ampedus) rubricollis Herbst, 1806
Ampedus (Ampedus) rubricus Say, 1825Red-headed Click Beetle
Ampedus (Ampedus) sanguinipennis Say, 1823
Ampedus (Ampedus) semicinctus Randall, 1838
Ampedus (Ampedus) vitiosus LeConte, 1853
Ampedus oblessus Say, 1833
Anostirus vernalis Hentz, 1827
Ascoliocerus sanborni G. Horn, 1871
Athous (Athous) acanthus Say, 1839
Athous (Athous) brightwelli Kirby, 1837
Athous (Athous) cucullatus Say, 1825
Athous (Athous) fossularis LeConte, 1853
Athous (Athous) neacanthus Becker, 1974
Athous (Athous) orvus Becker, 1974
Athous (Athous) posticus Melsheimer, 1844
Athous (Athous) productus Randall, 1838
Athous (Athous) rufifrons Randall, 1838
Athous (Athous) scapularis Say, 1839
Athous (Orthathous) campyloides Newman, 1833Curved click beetle
Beckerus appressus Randall, 1838
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) cardisce Say, 1834
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) convexulus LeConte, 1853
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) convexus Say, 1823
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) gagates Erichson, 1840
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) propinquus Lanchester, 1971
Conoderus amplicollis Gyllenhal, 1833Gulf wireworm
Conoderus auritus Herbst, 1806Wireworm
Conoderus xysticus Candeze, 1859
Corymbitodes dorothyae Knull, 1959
Corymbitodes elongaticollis Hamilton, 1893
Corymbitodes pygmaeus Van Dyke, 1932
Corymbitodes tarsalis Melsheimer, 1845
Ctenicera kendalli Kirby, 1837
Dalopius agnellus Brown, 1934
Dalopius brevicornis Brown, 1934
Dalopius cognatus Brown, 1934
Dalopius fuscipes Brown, 1934
Dalopius gentilis Brown, 1934
Dalopius insolitus Brown, 1934
Dalopius mirabilis Brown, 1934
Dalopius pallidus Brown, 1934
Dalopius vagus Brown, 1934
Dalopius vernus Brown, 1934
Danosoma brevicorne LeConte, 1853
Danosoma obtectum Say, 1839
Denticollis denticornis Kirby, 1837
Deromecus agriotes Candeze, 1878
Dolerosomus silaceus Say, 1825
Drapetes exstriatus Say, 1834
Eanus (Eanus) decoratus Mannerheim, 1853
Eanus (Eanus) estriatus LeConte, 1853
Eanus (Eanus) maculipennis LeConte, 1863
Elater (Elater) abruptus Say, 1825
Elathous discalceatus Say, 1834
Hadromorphus inflatus Say, 1825
Harminius triundulatus Mannerheim, 1853
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) acuminatus Champion, 1896
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) bilobatus Say, 1834
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) brevicollis Candeze, 1863
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) hemipodus Say, 1825
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) memnonius Herbst, 1806
Hypnoidus abbreviatus Say, 1823Abbreviated wireworm
Hypnoidus bicolor Eschscholtz, 1829
Hypnoidus impressicollis Mannerheim, 1853
Hypnoidus rivularius Gyllenhal, 1808
Hypoganus rotundicollis Say, 1825
Hypoganus sulcicollis Say, 1833
Hypolithus abbreviatus Say, 0
Idolus bigeminatus Randall, 1838
Idolus debilis LeConte, 1884
Lacon auroratus Say, 1839
Lacon avitus Say, 1839
Lacon maculatus (LeConte, 1866)⇒ Agrypnus guttatus Candeze, 1857
Lacon marmoratus Fabricius, 1801Marbled Click Beetle
Lanelater notodonta Latreille, 1827
Ligmargus lecontei Leng, 1918
Limonius (Limonius) aeger LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) agonus Say, 1834Eastern field wireworm
Limonius (Limonius) aurifer LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) auripilis Say, 1823
Limonius (Limonius) confusus LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) ectypus Say, 1833
Limonius (Limonius) pectoralis LeConte, 1866
Limonius (Limonius) plebejus Say, 1825
Limonius (Limonius) rudis Brown, 1933
Limonius (Limonius) stigma Herbst, 1806
Limonius (Limonius) subauratus LeConte, 1853Columbia Basin wireworm
Limonius basilaris Say, 1823
Liotrichus (Liotrichus) spinosus LeConte, 1853
Liotrichus falsificus LeConte, 1853
Liotrichus vulneratus LeConte, 1863
Margaiostus (Margaiostus) grandicollis LeConte, 1863
Megapenthes rogersi G. Horn, 1871
Megapenthes solitarius Fall, 1934
Megapenthes stigmosus LeConte, 1853
Melanotus (Melanotus) castanipes Paykull, 1800
Melanotus (Melanotus) communis Gyllenhal, 1817Common wireworm
Melanotus (Melanotus) decumanus Erichson, 1842
Melanotus (Melanotus) hyslopi Van Zwaluwen..., 1921
Melanotus (Melanotus) leonardi LeConte, 1853
Melanotus (Melanotus) miscellus Quate & Quate, 1967
Melanotus (Melanotus) morosus Candeze, 1860
Melanotus (Melanotus) sagittarius LeConte, 1853
Melanotus (Melanotus) similis Kirby, 1837
Melanotus (Melanotus) testaceus Melsheimer, 1846
Metanomus insidiosus LeConte, 1853
Microhypnus striatulus LeConte, 1853
Negastrius arnetti Stibick, 1990
Negastrius atrosus Wells, 1996
Negastrius nadezhadae Dolin, 1971Nadezhda's click beetle
Neohypdonus restrictulus Mannerheim, 1853
Neohypdonus tumescens LeConte, 1853
Nitidolimonius resplendens Eschscholtz, 1829Green Click Beetle
Oedostethus femoralis LeConte, 1853
Oestodes tenuicollis Randall, 1838
Oxygonus montanus Schaeffer, 1917
Oxygonus obesus Say, 1823
Paractenicera fulvipes Bland, 1863
Paradonus beckeri Stibick, 1990
Paradonus olivereae Stibick, 1990
Paradonus pectoralis Say, 1834
Pityobius anguinus LeConte, 1853Bipectinate Click Beetle
Pomachilius hallomenus Candeze, 1860
Prosternon fallax Say, 1834
Prosternon medianum Germar, 1843
Pseudanostirus hamatus Say, 1834
Pseudanostirus hieroglyphicus Say, 1834
Pseudanostirus nigricollis Bland, 1864
Pseudanostirus ochreipennis LeConte, 1863
Pseudanostirus propolus LeConte, 1853Propelling Click Beetle
Pseudanostirus propolus propolus
Pseudanostirus triundulatus Randall, 1838Three-spotted Click Beetle
Pseudanostirus watsoni W.J.Brown, 1936
Selatosomus (Pristilophus) morulus LeConte, 1863
Selatosomus (Pristilophus) pulcher LeConte, 1853Noble Click Beetle
Selatosomus (Selatosomus) appropinquans Randall, 1838
Selatosomus (Selatosomus) splendens Ziegler, 1844
Sericus (Sericus) honestus Randall, 1838
Sericus (Sericus) incongruus LeConte, 1853
Sericus (Sericus) viridanus Say, 1825
Setasomus aratus LeConte, 1853
Setasomus nitidulus LeConte, 1853
Setasomus rufopleuralis Fall, 1933
Sylvanelater cylindriformis Herbst, 1806
Sylvanelater mendax LeConte, 1853
Zorochros (Zorochros) dermestoides (Herbst, 1806)⇒ Zorochros minimus Boisduval & ..., 1835
Zorochros (Zorochros) melsheimeri G. Horn, 1891

Subnodes of Elateridae with occurrences in Quebec
SubfamilyAgrypninae
Candeze, 1857
7
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCardiophorinae
Candeze, 1860
2
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDendrometrinae
Gistel, 1856
6
30
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDenticollinae
Stein & Weise, 1877
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyElaterinae
Leach, 1815
13
71
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLissominae
Laporte, 1835
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNegastriinae
Nakane & Kishii, 1956
6
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyProsterninae
Gistel, 1856
24
49
Genera
Species

Taxom



Elateridae (Leach 1815)
Elateridae (Leach 1815)


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