Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)

Because of their striking appearance and their large size, beetles of the genus Alaus are commonly brought to the attention of nursery inspectors and Cooperative Extension Service agents. Three species in this genus, A. myops (Fabricius), A. oculatus (Linnaeus), and A. patricius (Candeze) are found...

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Main Author: Robert E. Woodruff
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2002-09-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/108217
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description Because of their striking appearance and their large size, beetles of the genus Alaus are commonly brought to the attention of nursery inspectors and Cooperative Extension Service agents. Three species in this genus, A. myops (Fabricius), A. oculatus (Linnaeus), and A. patricius (Candeze) are found in Florida. This document is EENY-085 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 109), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: June 1999.  EENY085/IN242: Click Beetles, Alausspp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj.art-ec66653f260b4bf7870afce3d63246dd2024-04-23T05:14:03ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092002-09-0120024Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)Robert E. Woodruff Because of their striking appearance and their large size, beetles of the genus Alaus are commonly brought to the attention of nursery inspectors and Cooperative Extension Service agents. Three species in this genus, A. myops (Fabricius), A. oculatus (Linnaeus), and A. patricius (Candeze) are found in Florida. This document is EENY-085 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 109), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: June 1999.  EENY085/IN242: Click Beetles, Alausspp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/108217IN242
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title_short Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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