Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elateridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Hemicrepidius | |
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Similar Athous vittatus, Athous bicolor, Athous haemorrhoidalis, Athous, Hemicrepidius niger | ||
Hemicrepidius hirtus is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
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Description
Hemicrepidius hirtus can reach a length of 13–17 millimetres (0.51–0.67 in). The body is uniformly metallic black with a slight silvery pubescence (covering of down). The antennae are quite long and along the elytra there are evident ridges. The sides of the pronotum are rounded. The legs are black. Adults can be found from May to mid-August. The larvae develop in decaying wood.
Distribution
This species is widespread in Europe, Asia Minor and Iran.
Habitat
This beetle prefers lowlands and mountains at an elevation up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level.
References
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