Melanotus punctolineatus
Melanotus punctolineatus, commonly known as the sandwich click beetle,[1] is a species of beetle from the family Elateridae and the genus Melanotus.
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| Melanotus punctolineatus Pelerin, 1829 | |
Description
Adult size is 11–16 millimetres (0.43–0.63 in). The color of a body, legs, and antennas are black. The body is also elongated. The elytron is tapering, which is more noticeable among males. Males have longer antennas and prothorax than females.[2]
References
- "Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges Nature Reserve". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "Description". Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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