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Checklist for Superfamily Elateroidea Leach, 1815 (Click Beetles)
and region Oklahoma (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
518
4494
9472
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
516
4490
9468
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
481
4391
9249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
316
3608
7758
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
100
1347
2879
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
93
1182
2389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Elateriformia
Crowson, 1960
21
147
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Elateroidea
Leach, 1815
Click Beetles, Firefly Beetles, Skipjack Beetles
9
83
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Oklahoma
9 Families width 131 Species
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle78SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids19SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Cerophytidae Latreille, 1834Cerophytid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies10SpeciesTaxom
Artematopodidae Lacordaire, 1857Soft bodied plant beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oklahoma
83 Genera with 131 Species
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Aeolus Eschscholtz, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Agriotes Eschscholtz, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Agrypnus Eschscholtz, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1756Eyed Click Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Ampedus Dejean, 18537SpeciesTaxom
Anchastus LeConte, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Atalantycha Kazantsev, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Athous Eschscholtz, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Aulonothroscus Horn, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Benibotarus Kono, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Calopteron Castelnau, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 1758
0SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cebrio Olivier, 1790
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerophytum Latreille, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Chalcolepidius Eschscholtz, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1853Soldier Beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Conoderus Eschscholtz, 18595SpeciesTaxom
Ctenicera Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Deilelater Costa, 1975
Glowing Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Deltometopus Bonvouloir, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deromecus Solier, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dicrepidius Eschscholtz, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dictyoptera Latreille, 1784Roaches and Mantids1SpeciesTaxom
Diplostethus Schwarz, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Dipropus Germar, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Ditemnus LeConte, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Dolerosomus Motschulsky, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Drapetes Dejean, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Dromaeolus Kiesenwetter, 1858
0SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767Diurnal Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Entomophthalmus Bonvouloir, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Esthesopus Eschscholtz, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurypogon Motschulsky, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Glyphonyx Candeze, 18456SpeciesTaxom
Hemicrepidius Germar, 18062SpeciesTaxom
Heteroderes Latreille, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylis Gozis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lacon Laporte, 18013SpeciesTaxom
Lanelater Arnett, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceletes Green, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Limonius Eschscholtz, 1823Dark Brown Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Lucidota Laporte, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Malthodes Kiesenwetter, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Megapenthes Eschscholtz, 18443SpeciesTaxom
Melanactes LeConte, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Melaneros Fairmaire, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanotus Schwarz, 1853Click Beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Melasis Olivier, 1795
0SpeciesTaxom
Meristhus Candeze, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Microrhagus Dejean, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Negastrius C.G. Thomson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Oedostethus LeConte, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Orthostethus Lacordaire, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Parabuprestium Handlirsch, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paradonus Stibick, 18343SpeciesTaxom
Parallelostethus Schwarz, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Perissarthron Hyslop, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Phengodes Illiger, 1861Glowworm1SpeciesTaxom
Pherhimius Fleutiaux, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Photinus Laporte, 1851Rover fireflies4SpeciesTaxom
Photuris Dejean, 1774Femme fatale fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pityobius LeConte, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Plateros Bourgeois, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Pleotomus LeConte, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Podabrus Westwood, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Pyractomena LeConte, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyropyga Motschulsky, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhagomicrus Fleutiaux, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Rhaxonycha Motschulsky, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Rismethus Fleutiaux, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sarpedon Bonvouloir, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Scaptolenus LeConte, 1853
Rain Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Selatosomus Stephens, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Selonodon Latreille, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Sericus Eschscholtz, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Stethon LeConte, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Telephorus Schaeffer, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Trixagus Kugelann, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Trypherus LeConte, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Tytthonyx LeConte, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthus Dietz, 18911SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oklahoma
131 Species
Aeolus amabilis LeConte, 1853
Aeolus mellillus Say, 1836Sweet Click Beetle
Agriotes (Agriotes) mancus Say, 1823Wheat wireworm
Agrypnus limonius Girard, 1991
Agrypnus rectangularis Say, 1825
Alaus lusciosus Hope, 1832Texas Click Beetle
Alaus myops Fabricius, 1801Blind Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Ampedus (Ampedus) areolatus Say, 1823
Ampedus (Ampedus) linteus Say, 1839
Ampedus (Ampedus) melanotoides Brown, 1933
Ampedus (Ampedus) melsheimeri Leng, 1918
Ampedus (Ampedus) nigricollis Herbst, 1806
Ampedus (Ampedus) pusio (Germar, 1844)⇒ Ampedus areolatus Say, 1823
Ampedus (Ampedus) sayi LeConte, 1853
Anchastus (Anchastus) binus Say, 1839
Atalantycha bilineata Say, 1832Two-lined Leather-wing Beetle
Atalantycha neglecta Fall, 1919
Athous (Athous) cucullatus Say, 1825
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) constrictor Say, 1839
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) convergens G. Horn, 1885
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) punctatus Bonvouloir, 1859
Benibotarus thoracicus Randall, 1838
Calopteron discrepans Newman, 1838Banded Net-Winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum Fabricius, 1775Banded Net-wing
Calopteron terminale Say, 1823End Band Net-wing
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) convexus Say, 1823
Cerophytum pulsator Haldeman, 1845
Chalcolepidius viridipilis Say, 1825
Chauliognathus basalis LeConte, 1859Colorado Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus deceptus Fender, 1951
Chauliognathus discus LeConte, 1853
Chauliognathus limbicollis LeConte, 1858
Chauliognathus marginatus Fabricius, 1775Margined Leatherwing
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ Chauliognathus pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774Goldenrod soldier beetle
Chauliognathus scutellaris LeConte, 1853
Conoderus auritus Herbst, 1806Wireworm
Conoderus bellus Say, 1823
Conoderus lividus DeGeer, 1774
Conoderus vespertinus Fabricius, 1801Tobacco wireworm
Conoderus xysticus Candeze, 1859
Ctenicera aeripennis Kirby, 1837Prairie grain wireworm
Deltometopus amoenicornis Say, 1839
Deromecus agriotes Candeze, 1878
Dicrepidius palmatus Candeze, 1859
Dictyoptera aurora Herbst, 1784Golden Net-wing
Ditemnus bidentatus Say, 1825
Dolerosomus silaceus Say, 1825
Drapetes exstriatus Say, 1834
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Entomophthalmus rufiolus LeConte, 1866
Eurypogon niger Melsheimer, 1846
Glyphonyx bimarginatus Schaeffer, 1916
Glyphonyx helix Smith & Bals..., 1984
Glyphonyx mimeticus G. Horn, 1874
Glyphonyx recticollis Say, 1823
Glyphonyx rhopalacanthus Smith & Bals..., 1984
Glyphonyx testaceus Melsheimer, 1845
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) hemipodus Say, 1825
Hemicrepidius (Hemicrepidius) memnonius Herbst, 1806
Heteroderes falliSouthern Potato Wireworm
Hylis terminalis LeConte, 1866
Lacon avitus Say, 1839
Lacon impressicollis (Say, 1825)⇒ Agrypnus impressicollis Elston, 1924
Lacon marmoratus Fabricius, 1801Marbled Click Beetle
Lanelater hayekae Spilman, 1985
Leptoceletes basalis LeConte, 1847
Limonius (Limonius) aurifer LeConte, 1853
Limonius (Limonius) auripilis Say, 1823
Limonius (Limonius) griseus Palisot de B..., 1805
Limonius (Limonius) quercinus Say, 1825
Limonius basilaris Say, 1823
Lucidota atra Olivier, 1790Black Firefly
Megapenthes angularis LeConte, 1866
Megapenthes insignis LeConte, 1884
Megapenthes rufilabris Germar, 1844
Melanactes consors LeConte, 1853
Melanactes morio Fabricius, 1798
Melanactes piceus DeGeer, 1774
Melanactes puncticollis LeConte, 1852
Melanotus (Melanotus) communis Gyllenhal, 1817Common wireworm
Melanotus (Melanotus) cribulosus LeConte, 1853Corn wireworm
Melanotus (Melanotus) decumanus Erichson, 1842
Melanotus (Melanotus) depressus Melsheimer, 1846
Melanotus (Melanotus) difficilis Blatchley, 1910
Melanotus (Melanotus) ignobilis Melsheimer, 1844
Melanotus (Melanotus) indistinctus Quate & Quate, 1967
Melanotus (Melanotus) morosus Candeze, 1860
Melanotus (Melanotus) pilosus Blatchley, 1910
Melanotus (Melanotus) similis Kirby, 1837
Melanotus (Melanotus) trapezoideus LeConte, 1853
Microrhagus brunneus Otto, 2013
Microrhagus triangularis Say, 1823
Negastrius cucullatus G. Horn, 1891
Oedostethus femoralis LeConte, 1853
Orthostethus infuscatus Germar, 1844
Parabuprestium teleas Westwood, 1854
Paradonus beckeri Stibick, 1990
Paradonus obliquatulus Melsheimer, 1848
Paradonus pectoralis Say, 1834
Parallelostethus attenuatus Say, 1825
Perissarthron trapezium LeConte, 1866
Phengodes (Phengodes) fusciceps LeConte, 1861
Pherhimius fascicularis Fabricius, 1787
Photinus (Photinus) pyralis Linnaeus, 1767Big dipper firefly
Photinus (Photinus) tenuicinctus Green, 1956
Photinus obscurellus LeConte, 1851
Photinus punctulatus LeConte, 1851
Photuris (Photuris) divisa LeConte, 1851
Photuris (Photuris) pennsylvanica De Geer, 1774Dot-dash Firefly
Plateros timidus LeConte, 1847
Pleotomus pallens LeConte, 1866
Podabrus basilaris Say, 1823
Podabrus flavicollis LeConte, 1851
Podabrus punctulatus LeConte, 1859
Pyropyga nigricans Say, 1823Black-bordered Elf
Rhagomicrus bonvouloiri Horn, 1886
Rhagomicrus humeralis Say, 1839
Rhagonycha (Spartiolepta) lineola Fabricius, 1792
Rhagonycha (Spartiolepta) scitula Say, 1825
Rhaxonycha carolina Fabricius, 1801Carolina cantharid
Rismethus scobinula Candeze, 1857Click beetle
Sarpedon scabrosus Bonvouloir, 1870
Sericus (Sericus) viridanus Say, 1825
Stethon pectorosus LeConte, 1866
Telephorus dichrous Lewis, 1895
Trixagus carinicollis Schaeffer, 1916
Trixagus chevrolati Bonvouloir, 1859
Trypherus frisoni Fender, 1960
Xanthus pygmaeus Dietz, 1891

Subnodes of Elateroidea with occurrences in Oklahoma
FamilyArtematopodidae
Lacordaire, 1857
soft bodied plant beetle, Soft-bodied plant beetles
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyCantharidae
Imhoff, 1856
Cantharids, Leatherwings, Sailor beetles, Soldier beetle, Soldier beetles
11
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyCerophytidae
Latreille, 1834
Cerophytid beetles, Rare click beetles
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyElateridae
Leach, 1815
Click Beetle, Click beetles, Elaters, Skipjack Beetles, Skipjacks, Snapping beetles, Spring beetles, Wireworm, Wireworms
45
78
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyEucnemidae
Eschscholtz, 1829
Click Beetles, false click beetle, False click beetles
9
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLampyridae
Latreille, 1817
Fireflies, Firefly, Firefly Beetles, Glow worms, Glow-worms, Glowworms, Lighting beetles, Lightning bugs, Lightningbugs
7
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLycidae
Laporte, 1836
Lycid beetles, Lycids, Net-Winged Beetle, Net-winged beetles
6
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyPhengodidae
LeConte, 1861
Glow-worms, Glowworm beetles, Glowworms, Long-lipped beetles
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyThroscidae
Laporte, 1840
False metallic wood-boring beetles, Throscid beetles, Throscids, Throseid beetles
2
5
Genera
Species

Taxom



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