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Checklist for Superfamily Elateroidea Leach, 1815 (Click Beetles)
and region North Mexico (Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
534
6951
16163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
532
6948
16161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
507
6846
15892
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
325
5532
13121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
90
1815
4837
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
83
1603
4152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
17
151
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles
8
79
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Mexico
8 Families width 165 Species
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle74SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies25SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids20SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles25SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms13SpeciesTaxom
Telegeusidae LeConte, 1861Glowworm beetles4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Mexico
79 Genera with 165 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPSTZ
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1893Eyed Click Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anchastus LeConte, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Anelastes Kirby, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Aptopus Eschscholtz, 19165SpeciesTaxom
Aspisoma Laporte, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Aspisomoides Zaragoza Cab..., 18802SpeciesTaxom
Aulonothroscus Horn, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Belotus Gorham, 19792SpeciesTaxom
Bicellonycha Motschulsky, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Caccodes Sharp, 19862SpeciesTaxom
Caenia Newman, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Calochromus Guérin Ménev..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calocladon Gorham, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Calopteron Castelnau, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Cenophengus LeConte, 20082SpeciesTaxom
Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 185420SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1853Soldier Beetle9SpeciesTaxom
Conoderus Eschscholtz, 18536SpeciesTaxom
Cratomorphus Motschulsky, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Daiphron Gorham, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Dalopius Eschscholtz, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Deilelater Costa, 1896Glowing Click Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Deromecus Solier, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dicrepidius Eschscholtz, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Diplostethus Schwarz, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Dipropus Germar, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Discodon Gorham, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Distremocephalus Wittmer, 19864SpeciesTaxom
Drapetes Dejean, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767Diurnal Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Esthesopus Eschscholtz, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Glyphonyx Candeze, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Hemicrepidius Germar, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Heteroderes Latreille, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Horistonotus Candeze, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Lissomus Dalman, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Lucidota Laporte, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Lychnacris Motschoulsky, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycostomus Motschulsky, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lycus Fabricius, 1884Net-winged beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Lygistopterus Mulsant, 20032SpeciesTaxom
Macrolampis Motschoulsky, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Megapenthes Eschscholtz, 19164SpeciesTaxom
Melaneros Fairmaire, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1837Click Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Meristhus Candeze, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Mesopteron Bourgeois, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Microphotus LeConte, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Microrhagus Dejean, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Mulsanteus Gozis, 1863Brown Wireworms1SpeciesTaxom
Negastrius C.G. Thomson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Oistus Candeze, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthostethus Lacordaire, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Pacificanthia Kazantsev, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pactopus LeConte, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Parabuprestium Handlirsch, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paradonus Stibick, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Parallelostethus Schwarz, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Phengodes Illiger, 1975Glowworm5SpeciesTaxom
Photinus Laporte, 2015Rover fireflies6SpeciesTaxom
Photuris Dejean, 1881Femme fatale fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Plateros Bourgeois, 195313SpeciesTaxom
Pleotomus LeConte, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Polemius LeConte, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Psiloniscus Candeze, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pyractomena LeConte, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Pyrophorus Illiger, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyropyga Motschulsky, 19615SpeciesTaxom
Scaptolenus LeConte, 1853
Rain Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Semiotus Eschscholtz, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Silis Charpentier, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Sofia Arias, 01SpeciesTaxom
Telegeusis Horn, 20114SpeciesTaxom
Trixagus Kugelann, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tytthonyx LeConte, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Zarhipis LeConte, 19232SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Mexico
165 Species
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus zunianus Casey, 1893Southwestern Eyed Click Beetle
Anchastus (Anchastus) knulli Becker, 1972
Anelastes druryi Kirby, 1818Slenderflower saltbush
Aptopus allita Aranda, 2001
Aptopus muyuchina Aranda, 2001
Aptopus pullatus G. Horn, 1884
Aptopus rugiceps Schaeffer, 1916
Aptopus subcarinatus Schaeffer, 1916
Aspisoma aegrotum Gorham, 1880
Aspisoma trilineata Say, 1835
Aspisomoides bilineatum Gorham, 1880
Aspisomoides costatum Gorham, 1880
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) howdeni Cobos, 1972
Belotus abdominalis LeConte, 1851
Belotus bicolor Brancucci, 1979
Bicellonycha amoena Gorham, 1880
Caccodes durangoensis Wittmer, 1986
Caccodes picticeps Wittmer, 1986
Calochromus ruficollis LeConte, 1875
Calopteron discrepans Newman, 1838Banded Net-Winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum Fabricius, 1775Banded Net-wing
Calopteron terminale Say, 1823End Band Net-wing
Cantharis (Cantharis) pallida (Goeze, 1777)⇒ Rhagonycha lignosa O.F. Müller, 1764
Cantharis angulicollis Dugès, 1889
Cantharis simpliunguis Blatchley, 1910
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) aptopoides Candeze, 1865
Cenophengus howdeni Zarazoga, 1986
Cenophengus sonoraensis Zaragoza-Cab..., 2008
Chalcolepidius apacheanus Casey, 1891Apache Click Beetle
Chalcolepidius attenuatus Erichson, 1841
Chalcolepidius dugesi Candeze, 1886
Chalcolepidius eschscholtzi Chevrolat, 1833
Chalcolepidius fasciatus Casari, 2002
Chalcolepidius inops Candeze, 1886
Chalcolepidius lacordairei Candeze, 1857
Chalcolepidius lafargi Chevrolat, 1835
Chalcolepidius lenzi Candeze, 1886
Chalcolepidius mexicanus Laporte, 1836
Chalcolepidius oxydatus Candeze, 1857
Chalcolepidius proximus Casari, 2002
Chalcolepidius rubripennis LeConte, 1861
Chalcolepidius silbermanni Chevrolat, 1835
Chalcolepidius smaragdinus LeConte, 1854
Chalcolepidius sulcatus Fabricius, 1777
Chalcolepidius truncuvittatus Casari, 2002
Chalcolepidius virgatipennis Casari, 2002
Chalcolepidius virginalis Candeze, 1857
Chalcolepidius webbi LeConte, 1854Black-and-white Click Beetle
Chauliognathus basalis LeConte, 1859Colorado Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus deceptus Fender, 1951
Chauliognathus lewisi Crotch, 1874
Chauliognathus limbicollis LeConte, 1858
Chauliognathus marginatus Fabricius, 1775Margined Leatherwing
Chauliognathus misellus Horn, 1885
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ Chauliognathus pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774
Chauliognathus profundus LeConte, 1858
Chauliognathus scutellaris LeConte, 1853
Conoderus athoides LeConte, 1863
Conoderus horistonotus Candeze, 1878
Conoderus parallelus Candeze, 1859
Conoderus pilatei Champion, 1895
Conoderus robustus G. Horn, 1871
Conoderus sordidus LeConte, 1853
Daiphron proteum Gorham, 1881
Dalopius californicus Mannerheim, 1843
Deilelater physoderus Germar, 1841Luminescent Click Beetle
Deilelater radians Champion, 1896
Deromecus agriotes Candeze, 1878
Dicrepidius corvinus Candeze, 1859
Diplostethus opacicollis Schaeffer, 1916
Diplostethus peninsularis Champion, 1895
Diplostethus texanus LeConte, 1853
Dipropus ferreus LeConte, 1853
Dipropus soleatus Say, 1834
Discodon planicolle LeConte, 1858Berg-salmon gill worm
Distremocephalus barrerai Zarazoga, 1986
Distremocephalus mexicanus Wittmer, 1963
Distremocephalus opaculus G. Horn, 1895Rusty green fishlouse
Distremocephalus rufocaudatus Zarazoga, 1986
Drapetes (Drapetes) beckeri Cobos, 1975
Drapetes (Drapetes) ecarinatus Schaeffer, 1916
Drapetes (Neodrapetes) sellatus Bonvouloir, 1859
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Glyphonyx championi Smith & Bals..., 1984
Glyphonyx dubius Schaeffer, 1916
Glyphonyx ferruginosus Schaeffer, 1916
Glyphonyx quadraticollis Champion, 1896
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) carbonatus LeConte, 1860
Heteroderes sordidus LeConte, 1853
Horistonotus simplex LeConte, 1863
Lissomus pilarius G. Horn, 1897
Lucidota bicellonycha McDermott, 1958Plumed Guineafowl
Lycostomus simulans
Lycus arizonensis Green, 1949
Lycus fernandezi Dugès, 1878
Lycus loripes Chevrolat, 1835
Lycus minutus Green, 1949
Lycus sanguineus Gorham, 1884
Lygistopterus bajacalifornicus Zaragoza Cab..., 2003
Lygistopterus chihuahuensis Zaragoza Cab..., 2003
Megapenthes antennatus Becker, 1971
Megapenthes apacheorum Becker, 1971
Megapenthes longicornis Schaeffer, 1916
Megapenthes nigriceps Schaeffer, 1916
Melanotus (Melanotus) castanipes Paykull, 1800
Melanotus (Melanotus) cribricollis Candeze, 1860
Melanotus (Melanotus) lanceatus Quate & Quate, 1967
Melanotus (Melanotus) similis Kirby, 1837
Meristhus (Meristhus) cristatus G. Horn, 1871
Microphotus angustus LeConte, 1874
Microphotus dilatatus LeConte, 1866
Mulsanteus physorhinus Candeze, 1863
Negastrius ornatus LeConte, 1853
Orthostethus infuscatus Germar, 1844
Pacificanthia consors LeConte, 1851
Pactopus hornii LeConte, 1868
Parabuprestium teleas Westwood, 1854
Paradonus pectoralis Say, 1834
Phengodes (Phengodella) frontalis LeConte, 1881
Phengodes (Phengodella) leonilae Zaragoza & W..., 1986
Phengodes (Phengodella) varicolor Zarazoga & W..., 1986
Phengodes (Phengodes) laticollis LeConte, 1881
Phengodes (Phengodes) mexicana Wittmer, 1975
Photinus (Photinus) chihuahuensis Zaragoza Cab..., 1995
Photinus (Photinus) concisus Lloyd, 1968
Photinus (Photinus) gorhami Zaragoza Cab..., 1995
Photinus (Photinus) pyralis Linnaeus, 1767Big dipper firefly
Photinus indictus LeConte, 1881Silent Firefly
Photinus paulinae Zaragoza-Cab..., 2015
Photuris (Photuris) fairchildi Barber, 1951Cape Breton Firefly
Photuris lugubris Gorham, 1881
Plateros (Paraplateros) oscari Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) lattini Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) marinoi Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) mejoradae Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) melendezae Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) powelli Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) rocioae Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) rodriguezae Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) sinacai Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros (Plateros) veirsi Zaragoza Cab..., 1999
Plateros arizonensis Green, 1953
Plateros sanguinicollis Horn, 1894
Plateros tumacacori Green, 1953
Pleotomus nigripennis LeConte, 1884
Pleotomus pallens LeConte, 1866
Psiloniscus apicalis Chevrolat, 1835
Pyractomena angulata Say, 1825Angled Firefly
Pyrophorus noctilucus Linnaeus, 1758Cucujo
Pyropyga alticola Green, 1961
Pyropyga decipiens Harris, 1836Sneaky Elf
Pyropyga extensa Green, 1961
Pyropyga minuta LeConte, 1851
Pyropyga modesta Green, 1961
Semiotus ligneus Linnaeus, 1763
Sofia sinaloa
Telegeusis boreios Zaragoza-Cab..., 2011
Telegeusis debilis G. Horn, 1895
Telegeusis orientalis Zaragoza-Cab..., 1990
Telegeusis sonorensis Zaragoza-Cab..., 2011
Trixagus chevrolati Bonvouloir, 1859
Tytthonyx (Thinalmus) rufiventris Zaragoza Cab..., 2001
Zarhipis integripennis LeConte, 1874Western Banded Glowworm
Zarhipis truncaticeps Fall, 1923

Subnodes of Elateroidea with occurrences in North Mexico
FamilyCantharidae
Imhoff, 1856
Cantharids, Leatherwings, Sailor beetles, Soldier beetle, Soldier beetles
10
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyElateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles, Skipjacks, Snapping beetles, Spring beetles, Wireworm, Wireworms
35
74
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEucnemidae
Eschscholtz, 1829
Click Beetles, false click beetle, False click beetles
2
1
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLampyridae
Latreille, 1817
Fireflies, Firefly, Firefly Beetles, Glow worms, Glow-worms, Glowworms, Lighting beetles, Lightning bugs, Lightningbugs
14
25
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLycidae
Laporte, 1836
Lycid beetles, Lycids, Net-Winged Beetle, Net-winged beetles
10
25
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPhengodidae
LeConte, 1861
Glow-worms, Glowworm beetles, Glowworms, Long-lipped beetles
4
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyTelegeusidae
LeConte, 1861
Glowworm beetles, Long-lipped beetles, Telegeusid beetles
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom



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