Elater ferrugineus
| Elater ferrugineus | |
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| Elater ferrugineus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Elater |
| Species: | E. ferrugineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elater ferrugineus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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Elater ferrugineus, the rusty click beetle, is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
Varietas
Varietas include: [1]
- Elater ferrugineus var. morio Schilsky, 1888
- Elater ferrugineus var. occitanicus de Villers, 1789
Distribution
This specie is widespread in the Western Palearctic ecozone. [2][3]
Description
Elater ferrugineus can reach a length of 17–24 millimetres (0.67–0.94 in).[2][4] This species is rather variable. Head is dark brown. Pronotum and elytra of males are usually bright orange or reddish, while females show an uniform dark brown color and are smaller than males. The legs are black. The antennae are mid-brown to black. In males they extend upto the posterior edge of the pronotum, while in females they are shorter.[4]
Biology
Larvae develop in hole of various host plants, mainly ash (Fraxinus excelsior), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and elm (Ulmus spp.). The life cycle lasts 4-6 years. [5] Pupation occurs in spring. [4] These beetles are predatory. They especially prey hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita) and rose chafer (Cetonia aurata).[1]
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