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Checklist for Superfamily Elateroidea Leach, 1815 (Click Beetles)
and region New Mexico (Southwest USA, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
547
5477
13777
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
542
5469
13770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
512
5386
13605
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
334
4388
11492
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
98
1305
3287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
91
1152
2714
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
19
146
335
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles
8
73
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for New Mexico
8 Families width 140 Species
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle90SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Brachypsectridae LeConte & Horn, 1883Texas beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids17SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms3SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies13SpeciesTaxom


Genera for New Mexico
73 Genera with 140 Species
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Aeolus Eschscholtz, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1893Eyed Click Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Ampedus Dejean, 18848SpeciesTaxom
Anchastus LeConte, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Anelastes Kirby, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Aphricus LeConte, 19572SpeciesTaxom
Aplastus LeConte, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Aptopus Eschscholtz, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 18226SpeciesTaxom
Aulonothroscus Horn, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Brachypsectra LeConte, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Caenia Newman, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Calochromus Guérin Ménev..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calopteron Castelnau, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 1758
0SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Cebrio Olivier, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 18544SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1853Soldier Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Conoderus Eschscholtz, 18598SpeciesTaxom
Ctenicera Latreille, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Dalopius Eschscholtz, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Danosoma C.G. Thomson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Dicrepidius Eschscholtz, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dictyoptera Latreille, 1784Roaches and Mantids1SpeciesTaxom
Discodon Gorham, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Distremocephalus Wittmer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Drapetes Dejean, 01SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1854Diurnal Fireflies4SpeciesTaxom
Esthesopus Eschscholtz, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Glyphonyx Candeze, 19844SpeciesTaxom
Hadromorphus Motschoulsky, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hemicrepidius Germar, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Horistonotus Candeze, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hypnoidus Dillwyn, 19684SpeciesTaxom
Lacon Laporte, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Lanelater Arnett, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Limonius Eschscholtz, 1823Dark Brown Click Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Lucidota Laporte, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycostomus Motschulsky, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycus Fabricius, 1823Net-winged beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Lygistopterus Mulsant, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Malthodes Kiesenwetter, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Megapenthes Eschscholtz, 19714SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1853Click Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Microphotus LeConte, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Mulsanteus Gozis, 1863Brown Wireworms2SpeciesTaxom
Negastrius C.G. Thomson, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Neohypdonus Stibick, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Octinodes Candeze, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Orthostethus Lacordaire, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Paradonus Stibick, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Phengodes Illiger, 1975Glowworm1SpeciesTaxom
Photuris Dejean, 1833
Femme fatale fireflies0SpeciesTaxom
Physorhinus Germar, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Plastocerus LeConte, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Plateros Bourgeois, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pleotomus LeConte, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Podabrus Westwood, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Polemius LeConte, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pomachilius Eschscholtz, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pyractomena LeConte, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Pyrophorus Illiger, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pyropyga Motschulsky, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Scaptolenus LeConte, 1853
Rain Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Selatosomus Stephens, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Selonodon Latreille, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Silis Charpentier, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Trixagus Kugelann, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Vesperelater Costa, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Zarhipis LeConte, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Mexico
140 Species
Aeolus livens LeConte, 1853
Aeolus mellillus Say, 1836Sweet Click Beetle
Agrypnus rectangularis Say, 1825
Alaus lusciosus Hope, 1832Texas Click Beetle
Alaus melanops LeConte, 1863Western Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus zunianus Casey, 1893Southwestern Eyed Click Beetle
Ampedus (Ampedus) ater LeConte, 1884
Ampedus (Ampedus) atripennis G. Horn, 1871
Ampedus (Ampedus) dimidiatus LeConte, 1861
Ampedus (Ampedus) moerens LeConte, 1861
Ampedus (Ampedus) nigrinus Herbst, 1784
Ampedus (Ampedus) phelpsi G. Horn, 1874
Ampedus (Ampedus) pullus Germar, 1844
Ampedus (Ampedus) rubriventris LeConte, 1884
Anelastes druryi Kirby, 1818Slenderflower saltbush
Aphricus luteipennis Fall, 1907
Aphricus neomexicanus Knull, 1957
Aptopus gracilis G. Horn, 1884
Athous (Athous) arizonicus Van Dyke, 1932
Athous (Athous) coquerelli Reitter, 1908
Athous (Athous) cribratus LeConte, 1876
Athous (Athous) rufotestaceous Fall, 1907
Athous calosirus (Reitter, 1895)⇒ Athous epirus Stierlin, 1875
Athous rufiventris Eschscholtz, 1822
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) validus LeConte, 1868
Brachypsectra fulva LeConte, 1874Texas beetle
Caenia amplicornis LeConte, 1881
Calochromus ruficollis LeConte, 1875
Calopteron reticulatum Fabricius, 1775Banded Net-wing
Calopteron terminale Say, 1823End Band Net-wing
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) pubescens Blanchard, 1889
Cebrio emarginatus
Chalcolepidius apacheanus Casey, 1891Apache Click Beetle
Chalcolepidius smaragdinus LeConte, 1854
Chalcolepidius tartarus Fall, 1898
Chalcolepidius webbi LeConte, 1854Black-and-white Click Beetle
Chauliognathus basalis LeConte, 1859Colorado Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus deceptus Fender, 1951
Chauliognathus discus LeConte, 1853
Chauliognathus lecontei Champion, 1914
Chauliognathus lewisi Crotch, 1874
Chauliognathus limbicollis LeConte, 1858
Chauliognathus misellus Horn, 1885
Chauliognathus omissus Fall, 1930
Chauliognathus opacus LeConte, 1866
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ Chauliognathus pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774Goldenrod soldier beetle
Chauliognathus profundus LeConte, 1858
Chauliognathus scutellaris LeConte, 1853
Conoderus athoides LeConte, 1863
Conoderus bellus Say, 1823
Conoderus exsul Sharp, 1877Click beetle
Conoderus horistonotus Candeze, 1878
Conoderus parallelus Candeze, 1859
Conoderus sordidus LeConte, 1853
Conoderus vespertinus Fabricius, 1801Tobacco wireworm
Conoderus xysticus Candeze, 1859
Ctenicera aeripennis Kirby, 1837Prairie grain wireworm
Ctenicera planula LeConte, 1878
Dalopius inordinatus Brown, 1934
Dalopius mirabilis Brown, 1934
Danosoma brevicorne LeConte, 1853
Dicrepidius corvinus Candeze, 1859
Dictyoptera aurora Herbst, 1784Golden Net-wing
Discodon planicolle LeConte, 1858Berg-salmon gill worm
Distremocephalus texanus LeConte, 1874
Drapetes chiricahua
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) flavicollis LeConte, 1868
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) lacustris (LeConte, 1852)⇒ Ellychnia corrusca Linnaeus, 1767
Ellychnia californica Motschulsky, 1854California Glowworm
Esthesopus parcus G. Horn, 1884
Glyphonyx championi Smith & Bals..., 1984
Glyphonyx ferruginosus Schaeffer, 1916
Glyphonyx helix Smith & Bals..., 1984
Glyphonyx rhopalacanthus Smith & Bals..., 1984
Hadromorphus inflatus Say, 1825
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) carbonatus LeConte, 1860
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) falli Reitter, 1908
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) simplex LeConte, 1876
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) soccifer LeConte, 1876
Horistonotus simplex LeConte, 1863
Hypnoidus abbreviatus Say, 1823Abbreviated wireworm
Hypnoidus bicolor Eschscholtz, 1829
Hypnoidus impressicollis Mannerheim, 1853
Hypnoidus leei Stibick, 1968
Lacon pyrsolepis LeConte, 1866
Lacon rorulentus LeConte, 1859
Lanelater schotti LeConte, 1853
Lanelater schottii LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) aeger LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) ornatulus LeConte, 1857
Limonius (Limonius) sinuifrons Fall, 1907
Limonius basilaris Say, 1823
Lycus arizonensis Green, 1949
Lycus fernandezi Dugès, 1878
Lycus loripes Chevrolat, 1835
Lycus sanguineus Gorham, 1884
Lycus sanguinipennis Say, 1823
Lygistopterus rubripennis LeConte, 1875
Megapenthes apacheorum Becker, 1971
Megapenthes aterrimus Motschulsky, 1859
Megapenthes elongatus Becker, 1971
Megapenthes texanus Becker, 1971
Melanotus (Melanotus) castanipes Paykull, 1800
Melanotus (Melanotus) chiricahuae Knull, 1962
Melanotus (Melanotus) concisus Knull, 1959
Melanotus (Melanotus) decumanus Erichson, 1842
Melanotus (Melanotus) similis Kirby, 1837
Melanotus longulus LeConte, 1853
Microphotus angustus LeConte, 1874
Microphotus octarthrus Fall, 1912
Mulsanteus arizonensis Schaeffer, 1916
Mulsanteus physorhinus Candeze, 1863
Negastrius solox Wells, 1996
Neohypdonus tumescens LeConte, 1853
Octinodes coronadi Knull, 1941
Orthostethus infuscatus Germar, 1844
Paradonus pectoralis Say, 1834
Phengodes (Phengodella) fenestrata Wittmer, 1975
Physorhinus fusculus Champion, 1895
Plateros coccinicollis Fall, 1910Dry calcareous bryum moss
Pleotomus nigripennis LeConte, 1884
Podabrus muliebris Fall, 1928
Polemius regularis Fall, 1907
Pomachilius hallomenus Candeze, 1860
Pyractomena angulata Say, 1825Angled Firefly
Pyractomena angustata LeConte, 1851
Pyrophorus texanus Hyslop, 1918
Pyropyga decipiens Harris, 1836Sneaky Elf
Pyropyga minuta LeConte, 1851
Pyropyga modesta Green, 1961
Pyropyga nigricans Say, 1823Black-bordered Elf
Rhagonycha xanthochroina Fairmaire, 1884
Selatosomus (Selatosomus) castanicolor Fall, 1934
Trixagus chevrolati Bonvouloir, 1859
Trixagus sericeus LeConte, 1868
Vesperelater arizonicus Hyslop, 1918
Zarhipis integripennis LeConte, 1874Western Banded Glowworm

Subnodes of Elateroidea with occurrences in New Mexico
FamilyBrachypsectridae
LeConte & Horn, 1883
Texas beetle, Texas beetles, The Texas beetles
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyCantharidae
Imhoff, 1856
Cantharids, Leatherwings, Sailor beetles, Soldier beetle, Soldier beetles
8
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyElateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles, Skipjacks, Snapping beetles, Spring beetles, Wireworm, Wireworms
43
90
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

FamilyLampyridae
Latreille, 1817
Fireflies, Firefly, Firefly Beetles, Glow worms, Glow-worms, Glowworms, Lighting beetles, Lightning bugs, Lightningbugs
7
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLycidae
Laporte, 1836
Lycid beetles, Lycids, Net-Winged Beetle, Net-winged beetles
8
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPhengodidae
LeConte, 1861
Glow-worms, Glowworm beetles, Glowworms, Long-lipped beetles
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyThroscidae
Laporte, 1840
False metallic wood-boring beetles, Throscid beetles, Throscids, Throseid beetles
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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