Biology:Alaus

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Short description: Genus of beetles


Alaus
Eyed Click Beetle Alaus oculatus 056428.jpg
Alaus oculatus
Alaus zunianus JCB.jpg
Alaus zunianus
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Alaus

Eschscholtz, 1829

Alaus is a genus of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae. Unlike many click beetles, Alaus larvae are completely predatory.

Selected species

  • Alaus lusciosus (Hope, 1832)
  • Alaus melanops LeConte, 1863
  • Alaus myops (Fabricius, 1791)
  • Alaus naja Candèze, 1868
  • Alaus oculatus (Linnaeus, 1758) - eyed click beetle
  • Alaus oklahomensis Hatch, 1930
  • Alaus pantherinus Candèze, 1881
  • Alaus patricius Candeze, 1857
  • Alaus plebejus Candèze, 1874
  • Alaus zunianus Casey, 1893

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2411620 entry