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Checklist for Infraorder Elateriformia Crowson, 1960
and region North Somerset (Somerset, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
216
1119
1882
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
215
1118
1881
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
210
1107
1863
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
171
994
1719
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
49
228
330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
44
190
256
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
8
19
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Somerset
8 Families width 34 Species
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle12SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids16SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Somerset
19 Genera with 34 Species
Agrilus Curtis, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Agriotes Eschscholtz, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 17838SpeciesTaxom
Dalopius Eschscholtz, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Denticollis Piller & Mit..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lampyris Geoffroy, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Limonius Eschscholtz, 1758Dark Brown Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Malthinus Latreille, 17842SpeciesTaxom
Malthodes Kiesenwetter, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1800Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Melasis Olivier, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Platycis C.G. Thomson, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Prionocyphon Redtenbacher, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Prosternon Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Simplocaria Stephens, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Stenagostus Thomson, 18081SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Somerset
34 Species
Agrilus (Anambus) laticornis Illiger, 1803
Agriotes (Agriotes) acuminatus Stephens, 1830
Agriotes (Agriotes) obscurus Linnaeus, 1758Click beetle
Agriotes (Agriotes) pallidulus Illiger, 1807
Agriotes (Agriotes) sputator Linnaeus, 1758Common click beetle
Agrypnus murinus Linnaeus, 1758Mousegrey click beetle
Athous (Athous) haemorrhoidalis Fabricius, 1801Click Beetle
Cantharis (Cantharis) cryptica (Ashe, 1947)⇒ Cantharis cornix Abeille de P..., 1869
Cantharis (Cantharis) decipiens Baudi, 1871
Cantharis (Cantharis) figurata Mannerheim, 1843
Cantharis (Cantharis) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Psalydolytta fusca Olivier, 1795
Cantharis (Cantharis) nigricans Mueller, 1776
Cantharis (Cantharis) pellucida Fabricius, 1792
Cantharis (Cantharis) rustica Fallen, 1807Soldier beetle
Cantharis coccinea Schaller, 1783
Dalopius marginatus Linnaeus, 1758
Denticollis linearis Linnaeus, 1758
Lampyris (Lampyris) noctiluca Linnaeus, 1767Common glow-worm
Limonius (Limonius) minutus Linnaeus, 1758
Malthinus balteatus Suffrian, 1851
Malthinus flaveolus Herbst, 1784
Malthodes (Malthodes) guttifer Allen, 1979
Malthodes (Malthodes) marginatus Latreille, 1806
Malthodes (Malthodes) minimus Linnaeus, 1758
Melanotus (Melanotus) castanipes Paykull, 1800
Melasis buprestoides Linnaeus, 1761
Platycis minutus Fabricius, 1787
Prionocyphon serricornis P. W. J. Mül..., 1821
Prosternon tessellatum Linnaeus, 1758Chequered Click Beetle
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) fulva Scopoli, 1763Bloodsucker beetle
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) lignosa O.F. Müller, 1764
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) nigriventris Motschulsky, 1860
Simplocaria (Simplocaria) semistriata Fabricius, 1794Pill Beetle
Stenagostus rhombeus Olivier, 1808

Subnodes of Elateriformia with occurrences in North Somerset
SuperfamilyBuprestoidea
Leach, 1815
Jewel Beetles, Metallic Wood Boring Beetles, Metallic wood-boring beetles
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyByrrhoidea
Latreille, 1804
Byrrhids, Pill Beetles, Water Beetles and Toe-winged Beetles
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyElateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles, Soldier Beetles
5
16
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyScirtoidea
Fleming, 1821
Clambids, Plate-thigh and Marsh Beetles
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Elateriformia at itis.gov