| Tetralimonius quercus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Tetralimonius |
| Species: | T. quercus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetralimonius quercus (Olivier, 1790) | |
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Tetralimonius quercus is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae, formerly placed in the genus Pheletes.
Description
Tetralimonius quercus can reach a length of 4–6 millimetres (0.16–0.24 in). Adults can be found from late-April until June, feeding on grass, herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most of Europe, Siberia and the Near East. Its habitat is lowlands and hilly regions, especially in dry and sunny areas.
References
- F.E. Etzler. 2019. Generic reclassification of Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829 (Elateridae: Dendrometrinae) sensu Candèze 1860 of the world. Zootaxa 4863:301-335.
- ^ Elateridae
- ^ Coleoptera Poloniae
- Fauna europaea
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pheletes quercus | |
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