Checklist for Superfamily Elateroidea Leach, 1815 (Click Beetles)
and region Northwest Mexico (North Mexico, Mexico)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 479
5421
11764 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 478
5419
11762 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraclass
| Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects | 463
5359
11600 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Superorder
| Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects | 303
4321
9644 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Order
| Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 80
1520
3659 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Suborder
| Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags | 73
1334
3133 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraorder
| Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
| 16
136
317 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Superfamily
| Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles | 8
75
132 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
List of families for Northwest Mexico
8 Families width 132 Species
Genera for Northwest Mexico
75 Genera with 132 Species #ABCDEGHLMNOPSTZ
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 1829 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Alaus Eschscholtz, 1893 | Eyed Click Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anchastus LeConte, 1972 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anelastes Kirby, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aptopus Eschscholtz, 1916 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | Aspisoma Laporte, 1833 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Aspisomoides Zaragoza Cab..., 1880 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aulonothroscus Horn, 1972 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Belotus Gorham, 1851 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Caccodes Sharp, 1986 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Calocladon Gorham, 1884 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Calopteron Castelnau, 1823 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharis Linnaeus, 1889 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cenophengus LeConte, 2008 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 1854 | | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Chauliognathus Hentz, 1853 | Soldier Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Conoderus Eschscholtz, 1853 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | Cratomorphus Motschulsky, 1853 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Daiphron Gorham, 1881 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dalopius Eschscholtz, 1843 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Deilelater Costa, 1896 | Glowing Click Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Deromecus Solier, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dicrepidius Eschscholtz, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplostethus Schwarz, 1853 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dipropus Germar, 1834 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Discodon Gorham, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Distremocephalus Wittmer, 1986 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Drapetes Dejean, 1859 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767 | Diurnal Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | Esthesopus Eschscholtz, 1829 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphonyx Candeze, 1916 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hemicrepidius Germar, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heteroderes Latreille, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Horistonotus Candeze, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lissomus Dalman, 1897 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucidota Laporte, 1958 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Lychnacris Motschoulsky, 1853 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | Lycostomus Motschulsky, 1861 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Lycus Fabricius, 1884 | Net-winged beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lygistopterus Mulsant, 2003 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Macrolampis Motschoulsky, 1853 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Megapenthes Eschscholtz, 1916 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | Melaneros Fairmaire, 1879 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Melanotus Schwarz, 1837 | Click Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Meristhus Candeze, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Mesopteron Bourgeois, 1905 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Microphotus LeConte, 1866 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Microrhagus Dejean, 1833 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mulsanteus Gozis, 1863 | Brown Wireworms | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Negastrius C.G. Thomson, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Oistus Candeze, 1857 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Orthostethus Lacordaire, 1844 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pacificanthia Kazantsev, 1851 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pactopus LeConte, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Parabuprestium Handlirsch, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paradonus Stibick, 1834 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Parallelostethus Schwarz, 1907 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Phengodes Illiger, 1975 | Glowworm | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Photinus Laporte, 2015 | Rover fireflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | Photuris Dejean, 1833 | Femme fatale fireflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Plateros Bourgeois, 1953 | | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Pleotomus LeConte, 1866 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Polemius LeConte, 1851 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Psiloniscus Candeze, 1835 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrophorus Illiger, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyropyga Motschulsky, 1851 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Scaptolenus LeConte, 1853 | Rain Click Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Semiotus Eschscholtz, 1763 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Silis Charpentier, 1825 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Sofia Arias, 0 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Telegeusis Horn, 2011 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Trixagus Kugelann, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tytthonyx LeConte, 2001 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zarhipis LeConte, 1923 | | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Northwest Mexico
132 Species | Alaus zunianus Casey, 1893 | Southwestern Eyed Click Beetle | | Anchastus (Anchastus) knulli Becker, 1972 | | | Anelastes druryi Kirby, 1818 | Slenderflower saltbush | | Aptopus allita Aranda, 2001 | | | Aptopus muyuchina Aranda, 2001 | | | Aptopus pullatus G. Horn, 1884 | | | Aptopus rugiceps Schaeffer, 1916 | | | Aptopus subcarinatus Schaeffer, 1916 | | | Aspisomoides bilineatum Gorham, 1880 | | | Aspisomoides costatum Gorham, 1880 | | | Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) howdeni Cobos, 1972 | | | Belotus abdominalis LeConte, 1851 | | | Caccodes durangoensis Wittmer, 1986 | | | Caccodes picticeps Wittmer, 1986 | | | Calopteron reticulatum Fabricius, 1775 | Banded Net-wing | | Calopteron terminale Say, 1823 | End Band Net-wing | | Cantharis (Cantharis) pallida (Goeze, 1777) | ⇒ Rhagonycha lignosa O.F. Müller, 1764 | | Cantharis angulicollis Dugès, 1889 | | | Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) aptopoides Candeze, 1865 | | | Cenophengus howdeni Zarazoga, 1986 | | | Cenophengus sonoraensis Zaragoza-Cab..., 2008 | | | Chalcolepidius apacheanus Casey, 1891 | Apache 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 lenzi Candeze, 1886 | | | 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 virgatipennis Casari, 2002 | | | Chalcolepidius virginalis Candeze, 1857 | | | Chalcolepidius webbi LeConte, 1854 | Black-and-white Click Beetle | | Chauliognathus basalis LeConte, 1859 | Colorado Soldier Beetle | | Chauliognathus lewisi Crotch, 1874 | | | Chauliognathus limbicollis LeConte, 1858 | | | Chauliognathus misellus Horn, 1885 | | | 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 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, 1858 | Berg-salmon gill worm | | Distremocephalus mexicanus Wittmer, 1963 | | | Distremocephalus opaculus G. Horn, 1895 | Rusty 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, 1767 | Winter Firefly | | Glyphonyx championi Smith & Bals..., 1984 | | | Glyphonyx dubius Schaeffer, 1916 | | | Glyphonyx ferruginosus Schaeffer, 1916 | | | Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) carbonatus LeConte, 1860 | | | Heteroderes sordidus LeConte, 1853 | | | Horistonotus simplex LeConte, 1863 | | | Lissomus pilarius G. Horn, 1897 | | | Lucidota bicellonycha McDermott, 1958 | Plumed Guineafowl | | 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 | | | 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 (Phengodes) mexicana Wittmer, 1975 | | | Photinus (Photinus) chihuahuensis Zaragoza Cab..., 1995 | | | Photinus (Photinus) gorhami Zaragoza Cab..., 1995 | | | Photinus indictus LeConte, 1881 | Silent Firefly | | Photinus paulinae Zaragoza-Cab..., 2015 | | | 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) 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 | | | Pyrophorus noctilucus Linnaeus, 1758 | Cucujo | | Pyropyga extensa Green, 1961 | | | Pyropyga minuta LeConte, 1851 | | | Semiotus ligneus Linnaeus, 1763 | | | Sofia sinaloa | | | Telegeusis boreios Zaragoza-Cab..., 2011 | | | Telegeusis debilis G. Horn, 1895 | | | Telegeusis sonorensis Zaragoza-Cab..., 2011 | | | Trixagus chevrolati Bonvouloir, 1859 | | | Tytthonyx (Thinalmus) rufiventris Zaragoza Cab..., 2001 | | | Zarhipis integripennis LeConte, 1874 | Western Banded Glowworm | | Zarhipis truncaticeps Fall, 1923 | |
Subnodes of Elateroidea with occurrences in Northwest Mexico | Family | Cantharidae
Imhoff, 1856
Cantharids, Leatherwings, Sailor beetles, Soldier beetle, Soldier beetles | 10
15 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Elateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles, Skipjacks, Snapping beetles, Spring beetles, Wireworm, Wireworms | 35
67 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Eucnemidae
Eschscholtz, 1829
Click Beetles, false click beetle, False click beetles | 2
1 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Lampyridae
Latreille, 1817
Fireflies, Firefly, Firefly Beetles, Glow worms, Glow-worms, Glowworms, Lighting beetles, Lightning bugs, Lightningbugs | 12
14 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Lycidae
Laporte, 1836
Lycid beetles, Lycids, Net-Winged Beetle, Net-winged beetles | 8
21 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Phengodidae
LeConte, 1861
Glow-worms, Glowworm beetles, Glowworms, Long-lipped beetles | 4
8 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Telegeusidae
LeConte, 1861
Glowworm beetles, Long-lipped beetles, Telegeusid beetles | 1
3 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Throscidae
Laporte, 1840
False metallic wood-boring beetles, Throscid beetles, Throscids, Throseid beetles | 3
3 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Links, sources and further information Elateroidea at artfakta.se
Elateroidea at dyntaxa.se
Elateroidea at itis.gov
|
