Megathous nigerrimus is a species of click beetles in the family Elateridae.[1] In 2020, Frank E. Etzler transferred this species to the genus Hemicrepidius.[2]
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| Megathous nigerrimus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Subfamily: | Dendrometrinae |
| Tribe: | Dendrometrini |
| Genus: | Megathous |
| Species: | M. nigerrimus
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| Binomial name | |
| Megathous nigerrimus (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869)
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Distribution
editThis species can be found in France, Italy and Switzerland.[3] It is the most widespread species within the genus Megathous.[4] It is mainly known from the French and Italian Maritime Alps, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Piedmont.[5]
Description
editMegathous nigerrimus can reach a body length of about 20 mm (0.79 in). These click beetles are entirely black, moderately shiny, including antennae and legs. They are covered with fine and not very thick pubescence. Antennae are serrated from third article. Frons is arcuate anteriorly with margin simple on level with clypeus at middle.[6]
Biology
editThe larvae develop as predators in decayed trunks and stumps of different tree species. Adults have crepuscular habits.[6]
References
edit- ^ Biolib
- ^ Etzler, F.E. (2020). "A Revision of the Genus Hemicrepidius Germar, 1839 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of the New World, with Comments on Global Classification". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 74 (mo18): 1–126. doi:10.1649/0010-065X-74.mo18.1.
- ^ Cate, P.C. (2007). "Elateridae". In Löbl, I.; Smetana, A. (eds.). Catalogue of Palearctic Coleoptera. Vol. 4: Elateroidea, Derodontoidea, Bostrichoidea, Lymexyloidea, Cleroidea and Cucujoidea. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books. p. 171 of 89–209. doi:10.1163/9789004260894. ISBN 978-87-88757-67-5.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Bulletin de la Société Entomologique Suisse (in French)
- ^ a b Platia, G.; Gudenzi, I. (2005). "Descrizione di una nuova specie di elateride del genere Megathous Reitter dell'Italia centrale (Umbria) con note geonemiche su altre specie della fauna italiana. (Insecta Coleoptera Elateridae) [Description of a new species of click-beetle of the genus Megathous Reitter from central Italy (Umbria) with geonemic notes on some species of the Italian fauna (Coleoptera Elateridae)]" (PDF). Quaderno di Studi e Notizie di Storia Naturale della Romagna (in Italian). 20: 115–122.
External links
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- INPN - Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (in French)