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Checklist for Superfamily Elateroidea Leach, 1815 (Click Beetles)
and region Chile (Southern South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
533
4848
12741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
533
4848
12741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
516
4794
12661
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
348
3996
11136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
97
1448
3804
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
89
1293
3304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
11
136
303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles
5
83
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chile
5 Families width 190 Species and 1 Subspecies
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle158SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids7SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies9SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms16SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chile
83 Genera with 190 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPSTV
Acrocryptus Candeze, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agriotes Eschscholtz, 19076SpeciesTaxom
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1756Eyed Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Alyma Arias, 20047SpeciesTaxom
Ampedus Dejean, 19023SpeciesTaxom
Anaissus Candeze, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Anaspasis Candeze, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Anoplischius Candeze, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Aphricus LeConte, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Apteroelater Golbach, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 19482SpeciesTaxom
Bedresia Solier, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Bohartina Arias, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Campyloxenus Fairmaire & ..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Candanius Hayek, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Cardiorhinus Eschscholtz, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Carlota Arias-Bohart, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1961Soldier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cladodes Solier verif..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Compsoctenus Philippi, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Conoderus Eschscholtz, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Cosmesus Eschscholtz, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Ctenicera Latreille, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Curtos Motschulsky, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Cylindroderus Latreille, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dalopius Eschscholtz, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Deromecus Solier, 185141SpeciesTaxom
Dicrepidius Eschscholtz, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dilobitarsus Latreille, 18604SpeciesTaxom
Dipropus Germar, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Discodon Gorham, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Dysmorphocerus Solier, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Elater minutus Linn..., 17583SpeciesTaxom
Glyphonyx Candeze, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemicrepidius Germar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Heteroderes Latreille, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Horistonotus Candeze, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Hypnoidus Dillwyn, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Hyponotum Wittmer, 19804SpeciesTaxom
Ischnodes Germar, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Lacon Laporte, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Lynniella1SpeciesTaxom
Lynnyella Arias, 20016SpeciesTaxom
Margaiostus Stibick, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Mastinocerus Solier, 19767SpeciesTaxom
Mastinomorphus Wittmer, 19764SpeciesTaxom
Mecothorax Solier, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Medonia Baly, 19074SpeciesTaxom
Megalorhipis Lacordaire, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1841Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mulsanteus Gozis, 1987Brown Wireworms1SpeciesTaxom
Neophengus Wittmer, 19633SpeciesTaxom
Nyctophyxis Costa, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Olotelus Mulsant & Rey, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Oontelus Solier, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Osorno Candeze, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Ovipalpus Solier, 19533SpeciesTaxom
Oxymastinocerus Wittmer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paracardiophorus Schwarz, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Paracosmesus Schwarz, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Parallotrius Candeze, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phanerochroeus Bonvouloir, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Phanophorus Solier, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Plectocephalon Pic, 1928
0SpeciesTaxom
Plectonotum Gorham, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Podonema Solier, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pomachilius Eschscholtz, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Pseudiconus Candeze, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoderomecus Fleutiaux, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophengodes Pic, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Pyractonema LeConte, 18497SpeciesTaxom
Scaptolenus LeConte, 1853
Rain Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Semiotus Eschscholtz, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Sharon1SpeciesTaxom
Sofia Arias, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Somomecus Solier, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tibionema Solier, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Tunon Arias-Bohart, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Vesta Laporte de C..., 18941SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chile
190 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acrocryptus ater Philippi, 1873
Agriotes (Agriotes) australis Fairmaire, 1883
Agriotes (Agriotes) chilensis Schwarz, 1902
Agriotes (Agriotes) dubius Fleutiaux, 1907
Agriotes (Agriotes) germaini Fleutiaux, 1907
Agriotes (Agriotes) sordidus Illiger, 1807Click beetle
Agriotes (Agriotes) vicinus Fleutiaux, 1907
Agrypnus fairmairei Candeze, 1889
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alyma ariasvillegasai Arias, 2004
Alyma calafquenensis Arias, 2004
Alyma contulmoensis Arias, 2004
Alyma lawlerae Arias, 2004
Alyma quiriquinaensis Arias, 2004
Alyma rieseorum Arias, 2004
Alyma shapiroi Arias, 2004
Ampedus (Ampedus) cingulus Curtis, 1839
Ampedus (Ampedus) dorsalis Curtis, 1839
Ampedus (Ampedus) ruficollis Schwarz, 1902
Anaissus (Auctumnalis) penai Gollner-Sche..., 1970
Anaspasis germaini Fleutiaux, 1898
Anaspasis parallela Solier, 1851
Anaspasis penai (Golbach, 1970)⇒ Anaissus penai Gollner-Sche..., 1970
Anaspasis solieri Fleutiaux, 1899
Anoplischius candezei Fleutiaux, 1907
Aphricus chilensis Fleutiaux, 1940
Apteroelater weyrauchi Golbach, 1964
Athous (Athous) funestus Champion, 1896
Athous (Athous) phylander Tottenham, 1948
Bedresia impressicollis (Solier, 1851)⇒ Grammephorus impressicollis Solier, 1851
Bohartina palmae Arias, 2006
Bohartina vilchesensis Arias, 2006
Campyloxenus pyrothorax Fairmaire, 1860
Candanius gracillimus Candeze, 1889
Cantharis variabilis (Thunberg, 1787)⇒ Contacyphon variabilis Thunberg, 1787
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) gramineus Scopoli, 1763
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) herbsti Fleutiaux, 1910
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) ruficollis Linnaeus, 1758
Cardiorhinus chilensis Golbach, 1983
Cardiorhinus granulosus Solier, 1851
Cardiorhinus unicolor Golbach, 1983
Carlota coigue Arias, 2014
Chalcolepidius erythroloma Candeze, 1857Click beetle
Chalcolepidius zonatus Eschscholtz, 1829
Chauliognathus atacamanus Wittmer, 1961
Cladodes (Cladodes) flabellatus Solier, 1849
Compsoctenus elegans Philippi, 1861
Conoderus chilensis Schwarz, 1904
Conoderus decorus Burmeister, 1875
Conoderus depressus Solier, 1851
Conoderus scalaris Germar, 1824
Cosmesus minusculus Schwarz, 1904
Cosmesus striatus Candeze, 1863
Ctenicera philippii Fleutiaux, 1901
Cylindroderus (Cylindroderus) chilensis Candeze, 1878
Deromecus agriotes Candeze, 1878
Deromecus anchastinus Candeze, 1881
Deromecus angustatus Solier, 1851
Deromecus anthracinus Candeze, 1900
Deromecus anticura Arias, 2007
Deromecus attenuatus Solier, 1851
Deromecus calafquen Arias, 2007
Deromecus carinatus Candeze, 1881
Deromecus carmenjuliae Arias, 2007
Deromecus castaneipennis Solier, 1851
Deromecus cervinus Candeze, 1881
Deromecus collaris Solier, 1851
Deromecus curtus Candeze, 1878
Deromecus debilis Candeze, 1878
Deromecus delfini Fleutiaux, 1907
Deromecus duhatao Arias, 2007
Deromecus filicornis Solier, 1851
Deromecus fulvus Fleutiaux, 1907
Deromecus germaini Fleutiaux, 1907
Deromecus girardai Arias, 2007
Deromecus grisescens Candeze, 1878
Deromecus inops Candeze, 1878
Deromecus maipoensis Arias, 2007
Deromecus maturanai Arias, 2007
Deromecus melanurus Fleutiaux, 1907
Deromecus niger Schwarz, 1900
Deromecus nigricornis Candeze, 1860
Deromecus pallipes Solier, 1851
Deromecus pichinahuel Arias, 2007
Deromecus pucatrihue Arias, 2007
Deromecus rubricollis Solier, 1851
Deromecus sanguinicollis Candeze, 1878
Deromecus scapularis Candeze, 1878
Deromecus sulcatus Solier, 1851
Deromecus tenuicollis Candeze, 1881
Deromecus umbilicatus Candeze, 1860
Deromecus valdiviensis Arias, 2007
Deromecus valparaisensis Arias, 2007
Deromecus villarricensis Arias, 2007
Deromecus vittipennis Candeze, 1900
Deromecus vulgaris Solier, 1851
Dicrepidius corvinus Candeze, 1859
Dilobitarsus crux Philippi, 1860
Dilobitarsus laconoides Fleutiaux, 1907
Dilobitarsus sulcicollis Solier, 1851
Dilobitarsus vitticollis Fairmaire & ..., 1860
Dipropus chilensis Fleutiaux, 1910
Dysmorphocerus blanchardii Solier, 1849
Elater (Elater) decorus Germar, 1843
Elater (Elater) ruficornis Philippi, 1881
Elater ruficollis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Ampedus ruficollis Schwarz, 1902
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) amoenus Philippi, 1861
Heteroderes algirinus Lucas, 1849
Heteroderes patagonus Steinheil, 1874
Horistonotus bitactus Candeze, 1878
Horistonotus castaneus Steinheil, 1874
Horistonotus elegans Solier, 1851
Hypnoidus atomus Candeze, 1878
Hypnoidus nivalis Fairmaire & ..., 1860
Hyponotum elongatum Wittmer, 1980
Hyponotum flavulum Wittmer, 1980
Hyponotum penai Wittmer, 1980
Hyponotum unifoveolatum Wittmer, 1980
Ischnodes elguetai Aranda, 1999
Ischnodes reedi Candeze, 1881
Lacon chilensis Solier, 1851
Lacon fairmairei (Candeze, 1882)⇒ Agrypnus fairmairei Candeze, 1889
Lacon laconoides Fleutiaux, 1907
Lynniella longaviensis E.T.Arias, 2007
Lynnyella concepcionensis Arias, 2001
Lynnyella diegoi Arias, 2001
Lynnyella gerhardtae Arias, 2001
Lynnyella juanjoseorum Arias, 2001
Lynnyella longaviensis Arias, 2001
Lynnyella valenciai Arias, 2001
Margaiostus (Margaiostus) andicola Fairmaire & ..., 1860
Margaiostus (Mesemiostus) magellanicus Blanchard, 1845
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) araucanus Wittmer, 1963
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) chilensis Wittmer, 1976
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) germaini Pic, 1930
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) nigeropacus Wittmer, 1970
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) nigriceps Wittmer, 1963
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) punctatus Wittmer, 1963
Mastinocerus (Mastinocerus) ruficollis Wittmer, 1976
Mastinomorphus atacamensis Wittmer, 1963
Mastinomorphus obscurior Wittmer, 1986
Mastinomorphus obscuripennis Wittmer, 1976
Mastinomorphus vicunaensis Wittmer, 1976
Mecothorax maturanai (Arias, 2007)⇒ Deromecus maturanai Arias, 2007
Mecothorax villarricensis (Arias, 2007)⇒ Deromecus villarricensis Arias, 2007
Medonia deromecoides Schwarz, 1906
Medonia livida Fleutiaux, 1907
Medonia punctatosulcata Solier, 1851
Medonia truncatipennis Fleutiaux, 1907
Megalorhipis leiboldi (Philippi, 1859)⇒ Rhipibruchus picturatus Fåhraeus, 1839
Melanotus (Melanotus) dichrous Erichson, 1841Click beetle
Mulsanteus bicolor Ball & Maddison, 1987
Neophengus chilensis Wittmer, 1976
Neophengus huantaensis Wittmer, 1976
Neophengus penai Wittmer, 1963
Nyctophyxis leporinus Candeze, 1863
Nyctophyxis ocellatus Germar, 1841
Olotelus femoralis Solier, 1851
Osorno ambiguum Candeze, 1881
Ovipalpus piceus Fleutiaux, 1910
Ovipalpus pubescens Solier, 1851
Ovipalpus schajovskoii Golbach, 1953
Oxymastinocerus fulvus Philippi, 1864
Paracardiophorus delfini Fleutiaux, 1907
Paracardiophorus elegans Solier, 1851
Paracardiophorus humeralis Fleutiaux & ..., 1860
Paracosmesus chiliensis Schwarz, 1904
Parallotrius pallipes Philippi, 1861
Phanophorus perspicax Guérin, 1830
Podonema impressum impressum impressum So..., 1851
Podonema suturalis Candeze, 1865
Pomachilius bipartitus Candeze, 1897
Pomachilius centralis Candeze, 1897
Pseudiconus mendax Candeze, 1881
Pseudoderomecus fairmairei Candeze, 1878
Pseudophengodes penai Wittmer, 1976
Pyractonema albomarginata Solier, 1849
Pyractonema angustata LeConte, 1851
Pyractonema bifenestrata Fairmaire & ..., 1862Madagascan Buttonquail
Pyractonema latior McDermott, 1960
Pyractonema nigripennis Solier, 1849
Pyractonema obscura G. Olivier, 1790
Pyractonema vicina Solier, 1849
Semiotus luteipennis Guérin, 1838
Sharon amoenus Philippi, 1861
Sofia flordelago Arias-Bohart, 2013
Somomecus parallelus Solier, 1851
Tibionema abdominalis Guérin, 1838
Tunon guinezi Arias-Bohart, 2013
Vesta latastei E. Olivier, 1894

Subnodes of Elateroidea with occurrences in Chile
FamilyCantharidae
Imhoff, 1856
Cantharids, Leatherwings, Sailor beetles, Soldier beetle, Soldier beetles
8
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyElateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles, Skipjacks, Snapping beetles, Spring beetles, Wireworm, Wireworms
65
158
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEucnemidae
Eschscholtz, 1829
Click Beetles, false click beetle, False click beetles
1
0
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyLampyridae
Latreille, 1817
Fireflies, Firefly, Firefly Beetles, Glow worms, Glow-worms, Glowworms, Lighting beetles, Lightning bugs, Lightningbugs
4
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLycidae
Laporte, 1836
Lycid beetles, Lycids, Net-Winged Beetle, Net-winged beetles
0
0
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPhengodidae
LeConte, 1861
Glow-worms, Glowworm beetles, Glowworms, Long-lipped beetles
5
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyThroscidae
Laporte, 1840
False metallic wood-boring beetles, Throscid beetles, Throscids, Throseid beetles
0
0
Genera
Species

Taxom



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