Hemicrepidius hirtus

Hemicrepidius hirtus is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.

Hemicrepidius hirtus
Hemicrepidius hirtus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Elateridae
Genus:
Hemicrepidius
Species:
H. hirtus
Binomial name
Hemicrepidius hirtus
(Herbst, 1784)
Synonyms
  • Athous hirtus (Herbst)
  • Athous porrectus Thomson
  • Athous rambouseki Roubal, 1925
  • Elater hirtus Herbst, 1784
  • Pseudathous hirtus (Herbst) Méquignon, 1930

Description

Hemicrepidius hirtus can reach a length of 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). The body is uniformly metallic black with a slight silvery pubescence (covering of down). The antennae are quite long and along the elytra there are evident ridges. The sides of the pronotum are rounded. The legs are black. Adults can be found from May to mid-August. The larvae develop in decaying wood.

Distribution

This species is widespread in Europe, Asia Minor[1] and Iran.

Habitat

This beetle prefers lowlands and mountains at an elevation up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level.

References
  1. "Hemicrepidius hirtus (Herbst, 1784)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2015.


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