Athous haemorrhoidalis, Click Beetle

Common Name: Click Beetle

10-15mm in length, Athous haemorrhoidalis, a click beetle, is an elongated species with a relatively long pronotum. The elytra are a red/brown colour with a slightly darker line running down the centre. The elytra are shallowly pitted in rows down their lengths. The pronotum is a noticeably darker brown than the elytra. There is a dense covering of lighter brown hairs. The legs are similar in colour to the elytra, lightening on the tarsi. The antennae are slightly shorter than the length of the head and pronotum.

One of the most common Elaterids in Britain. Very common and widespread in England and Wales, common in Scotland. Ubiquitous, occuring in a wide range of habitats including broadleaved, mixed and coniferous woodland, grasslands, parks and gardens, coastal areas and agricultural land.

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