Ampedus cordifer is a species of click beetle native to western North America.[1] Adults have a bright orange elytra with a black patch that looks roughly like a heart.[2] They are most likely to be observed from May through July.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Ampedus |
| Species: | A. cordifer
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| Ampedus cordifer LeConte, 1859
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References
edit- ^ "Ampedus cordifer". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Evans, Arthur V.; Hogue, James N. (2006-11-15). Field Guide to Beetles of California. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-93922-6.
- ^ "Species Ampedus cordifer". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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