Complete mitochondrial genome of Pectocera sp. (Elateridae: Dendrometrinae: Oxynopterini) and its phylogenetic implications.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21957
Abstract: The Elateridae family (click beetles) represents a highly diverse lineage that possesses a specialized clicking mechanism to startle predators. At present, however, phylogenetic relationships, especially among recognized subfamilies, remain contentious. Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) can help… read more here.
Keywords: pectocera; click beetles; pectocera elateridae; dendrometrinae oxynopterini ... See more keywords
Olfactory preference in chemical host plant recognition by male and female click beetles and its implications for pest management
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.8817
Abstract: Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which serve as critical cues for herbivorous insects to locate hosts for feeding and oviposition. Understanding how adults identify host plants is essential to develop pest management strategies, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: male female; plant; pest management; host ... See more keywords
Scaling of Jumping Performance in Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae).
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac068
Abstract: Click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are known for their unique clicking mechanism that generates a powerful legless jump. From an inverted position, click beetles jump by rapidly accelerating their center of mass (COM) upwards. Prior studies… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; click; click beetles; jumping performance ... See more keywords
Comparative Evaluation of Pitfall Traps for Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab259
Abstract: Abstract We evaluated the relative efficacy of six pheromone-baited traps used in trapping Agriotes obscurus (L.) click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae): original Yatlor Traps, Yatlor Funnel Traps, Vernon Beetle Traps, Unitraps, Baited Pitfall Traps, and Vernon… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; click beetles; pitfall traps; trap ... See more keywords
Hollow peg holds key to click beetles’ explosive flips
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.207118
Abstract: ![Figure][1] Two click beetles, Ampedus linteus (left) and Ampedus nigricollis (right). Photo credit: Ophelia Bolmin. Struggling to right themselves when stranded on their backs, click beetles have a remarkable correction strategy. Arching the joint between… read more here.
Keywords: click beetles; beetles explosive; holds key; hollow peg ... See more keywords
Field Evaluation of Selected Plant Volatiles and Conspecific Pheromones as Attractants for Agriotes obscurus and A. lineatus (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13020173
Abstract: Simple Summary Wireworms are the larval stage of click beetles, and are serious pests of multiple field crops worldwide. Pitfall traps for collecting the adult (beetle) stage of these pests are commonly used to determine… read more here.
Keywords: agriotes obscurus; click beetles; plant volatiles; field ... See more keywords
First records of six species of click beetles (Coleoptera, Elateridae) from Kazakhstan
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DOI: 10.37828/em.2025.88.2
Abstract: Six species of click beetles (Agriotes nadezhdae, Ampedus karpathicus, Melanotus castanipes, Margaiostus sundukovi, Pseudanostirus vicinus, and Oedostethus graniger) are recorded for the first time in Kazakhstan. All of these species are found in East Kazakhstan… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; six species; species click; first records ... See more keywords