35 (36). Entirely black, or black with legs yellow. longer in proportion to th., and ant. M.; r.; in old willows. –> brunneus. El. 51 (54). black with a small reddish mark at shoulder, or entirely reddish-yellow (v. semiflavus Fleis. Pp. strongly transverse” but as Jim Jobe has pointed out this is very misleading. broadest at front angles (Pl. narrower, generally with three yellow marks on each (Pl. as long as, or shorter than, space between insertion of ant. S. to Yorks, Irel. The Coleopterist, 20, 41 – 43. 3 (4). very finely and closely punctured; striae impunctate; Eng. Checklist of beetles of the British Isles. 127, 16); black, legs pitchy-red, tarsi yellowish-red; ant. –> DALOPIUS, 39 (38). El. 2; l.] –> Kibunea minuta, Th. –> sanguinolentus, 16 (15). –> CALAMBUS, 49 (48). 128, 11). Note that melancholicus is currently known from Ireland but not Britain. [Entirely metallic-green or purple, or th. Not coloured thus; th. Other species are brightly coloured and are found on flowers. A new British Trixagus has been found at Chelsea Harbour (and elsewhere?). ], 3 (4). S., E.; vl. 14 (13). strongly serrate in both sexes.] brighter red, more shining, more diffusely punctured. It may be worth noting that there is a fairly common brown chafer with a very similar name: Serica brunnea. Mendel, H. (2002). 127, 13, 14), sometimes absent. Bugwise brings the world of invertebrates to your students, engaging them in real science in local environments. 14 (11). ; in old beech. yellow with apical third black; L. 12-15 mm. 128, 3). You’re a treasure. Th. The Eastern-eyed Click Beetle has a similar-looking relative in the southwestern U.S. called the Southwestern Eyed Click Beetle, as well as cousins on the West Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. Joy’s key omitted Selatosomus melancholicus, Selatosomus cruciatus and Aplotarsus angustulus. Click beetles live in urban areas, forests and woodlands. yellow, or fuscous with base yellow. Classey Ltd, Faringdon. Eyes divided beyond middle, and el. shaped as Ampedus cinnabarinus (Pl. 4, Stenagostus rhombeus, antenna with apical half dark; ant. 1, 2, Irel. Ant. [Eng. Ant. ; in decaying timber. broader in proportion to th., th. black with joints 1 or 1-3 yellow. I. melasoides was discovered to be established at Windsor in 2006; the paper by Mendel et al. Joy (1932) treated all three of these modern families as belonging to a single family under the name Elateridae. ; 1.]. The Cane Toad is tough and adaptable, as well as being poisonous throughout its life cycle, and has few predators in Australia. broader, generally with two yellow marks on each (Pl. with an impression at middle of base, extending shallowly to front margin; ant. 127, 5). –> tristis. –> marginatus, ATHOUS (part: 1 of 5 species) (Orthathous in Joy), Th. –> obscurus. [Hd. General shape almost as Cidnopus aeruginosus (Pl. S. to Notts; vr. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden. 1 (2). with central furrow extending whole length; el. more finely punctured. El. 16 (19). 127, 8, 9); th. unicolorous; L. 9-11 mm. Hind angles of th. H.F. & G. Witherby. more elongate (Pl. This is now a live document with scope for improvement! ; vl.]. somewhat closely to densely punctured; el. 4 (1). Checklist of beetles of the British Isles. –> punctolineatus. –> castaneus, Ant. Eyes very convex (Pl. A stiff spine on the anterior (belly) side of the beetle snaps with great force, propelling the beetle away from danger. 1 (2). red, el. –> Oedostethus quadripustulatus, Pitchy-red to black, ant. 128, 18). strongly serrate. Th. 127, 7); th. Claws simple; th. Joint 3 of ant. [Eng. Their ranges may overlap at the boundaries, but it is unlikely to see species completely cross over and populate the others' regions. 15, Actenicerus sjaelandicus, antenna and elytral apices Joy’s keys to Elateridae, Eucnemidae and Throscidae. –> MELANOTUS (part: 1 of 3 species) (Ectinus in Joy), 45 (46). Joy omitted Brachygonus ruficeps (formerly known as Ampedus ruficeps) which is known from Windsor Forest. Melanotus villosus (Geoffroy in Furcroy, 1785) and Melanotus castanipes (Paykull, 1800) in Britain. –> nigrinus, 4 (1). slightly less transverse, narrower in proportion to el. 50 (47). of ♂ and ♀ as Athous bicolor (p. 446); Eng. El. black, el. Two volumes. I was only struggling with this group a few days ago. (Pl. [Th. with central longitudinal furrow only at base; el. Tarsi 5, 5, 5 jointed. El. Mendel, H, Jeffery, P. and Pledger, M.J. (2011). slightly less transverse; hind angle of th. –> AGRIOTES, 19 (16). 18, Ctenicera cuprea, antenna Joy could perhaps have said “Joint 2 of ant. densely punctured through-out; joints 4-10 of ant. Beetles, Pan-species Listing, all-round natural history. Broader, el. –> Zorochros minimus or Z. meridionalis, 8 (7). with joints 4-10 narrow (Pl. with joints 8-10 slightly serrate, with a raised ridge in the middle of each (Pl. 127, 15). more contracted in front, and less rounded at sides (Pl. –> Ctenicera cuprea, SELATOSOMUS, APLOTARSUS and PARAPHOTISTUS. Click beetles are found throughout Australia. Joint 1 of ant. ], 38 (39). –> acuminatus, 3 (2). 11, Ampedus rufipennis, antenna (eds) Die Käfer Mitteleuropas. The larvae of click beetles are generally plant-eaters and are known as wireworms because of their hard, shiny, cylindrical body. -with very short thick outstanding pubescence, somewhat shining; ♂ with ant. U., M.; vl.]. ; in decaying trees.]. Other names include elaters, snapping beetles, spring beetles or skipjacks. [Pubescence black or yellow; disc of th. Click Carpet Beetle Behavior . –> EUCNEMIDAE: MICRORHAGUS. All the above are saproxylic species, ranging from extremely rare (Isorhipis melasoides, L. violaceus) to scarce and localised. –> lineatus. M.; vr.] 3, 4; l.; on Scotch pine and birch.] 5, Athous vittatus ], 5 (6). 128, 9). To right itself, the click beetle first “arches”, then suddenly curls, and with an audible “click,” snaps the spur into the groove, which somersaults it into the air. L.; r.; by sweeping. –> pygmaeus, General shape as Cardiophorus (Pl. generally darker than el. They can ruin potato and root crops. [Eng., Scot. 12 (11). 128, 14), el. with evenly distributed pubescence; ant. rarely yellow (v. ochropterus Steph. Alternative names: Skipjacks, spring beetles and snapping beetles; Size: 2.5mm to 18mm; Color: Brown or black; Appearance: Slender and shiny, with elongated bodies. Eucnemidae: Hylis cariniceps, H. olexai, Epiphanis cornutus and Isorhipis melasoides. –> elongantulus. Chiefly in rotten wood, and under bark of dead trees. black, generally with greenish reflection, el. [Th. –> campyloides, MELANOTUS (part: 2 of 3 species) (Melanotus in Joy), General shape typical; th. [Green, blue, bronze-black, etc., legs black or red; L. 10-14 mm. ], 2 (3). –> cardinalis or pomonae. Th. and th. Legs yellow, or nearly so; hind angle of th. 127, 7); L. 4-5 mm. 127, 1). [c.] –> pallens, 2 (1). 4 (3). entirely red; ant. Familie: Throscidae. more contracted in front; with rather long outstanding pubescence; joints 3-10 of ant. not, or slightly, angled with side; joints 8-10 of ant. Elateridae: Lacon querceus, Limoniscus violaceus and Panspaeus guttatus. The Coleopterist, 11, 77 – 80. –> sordidus, With scattered yellow recumbent pubescence; hind angle of th. Nomenclature follows Duff (2008) which should be consulted if authority names are required. and th. transverse to elongate, 3 elongate, 2 and 3 together at least as long as 4. with pubescence quite recumbent. El. black. shining black, diffusely punctured; el. Lyon: Société Linnéenne de Lyon. slightly serrate, joint 3 distinctly longer than 2, black with base reddish; L. 6-8 mm. They spend up to four years underground munching through plant roots and stem bases until pupating and emerging as adult click beetles. El. –> AMPEDUS and BRACHYGONUS. Supplément au Bulletin mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon. 36 (35). (Pl. with Joint 3 about twice as long as 2, 8-10 elongate, not serrate; L. 13-16 mm. more transverse and rounded at sides (Pl. ; l.]. 56 (55). [L. 7-8 mm. They quickly fly from plant to plant and have ten stripes on their backs. with distinct outstanding pubescence; legs yellow; by general sweeping. –> Aplotarsus incanus or A. angustulus. strongly and densely punctured, quite dull; striae of el. [Th. [Black, legs yellow; el. El. yellowish- red; Eng. –> buprestoides, Black, legs yellowish; ♂ with ant. I think the pectinate claws of M. villosus/ castanipes distinguish it from the other two. 5 (6). 128, 13); legs black, except tarsi reddish; L. 8-10 mm. This may help them escape predators.