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This one seemed large for a click beetle at about 45mm. Deeply grooved and tapered elytra. Thorax darker black and tan with undulations. Quite unresponsive to touch.
Resting on large grass blade in a local nature reserve.
Elateridae.. species still unknown.
Spotted on Nov 27, 2013
Submitted on Nov 27, 2013
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Ha! Sergio. You can keep the patent. Martin I'll remember that and keep a tyre lever with me for the really big ones.
I wonder how interesting would be a cross between a click beetle and a firefly. You know, click-light, click-no light...
Nice click beetle there. Large ones are certainly uncommon. You could always put it upside down to test that it is a click beetle (it is).
Thanks for trying doc. I thought I would get it quickly too but no match. Changed size to 45mm for what that's worth.
Yes, Elateridae, Click Beetle. Did not find a reasonable match, though.