Kingdom Animalia Family Elateridae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Subfamily Agrypninae Genus Tetralobus Order Beetle | |
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Similar Beetle, Elateroidea, Click beetle | ||
Tetralobus flabellicornis, the Giant Acacia Click Beetle, is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae.
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Description
Tetralobus flabellicornis can reach a length of 60–80 millimetres (2.4–3.1 in). This large click beetle has a dark brown body covered with a brownish grey pubescence. The quite long antennae carry large lamellae in males, while they are serrate in females. Larvae live in the termite nests. These beetles feed on Acacia trees.
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in South Africa, Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Zambia, Zanzibar, Liberia and Zaire. It lives in savannah and subtropical forests.
References
Tetralobus flabellicornis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA