Alaus oculatus
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Alaus oculatus is a species
of click beetle
. It is 25–45 mm (0.984251968503937–1.8 ) in length. It is found in Central
and North America
. Their diet consists of nectar and plant juice. The larva's diet consists of grubs and wood-boring beetles.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of click beetle
Click beetle
The family Elateridae is commonly called click beetles , elaters, snapping beetles, spring beetles or "skipjacks". They are a cosmopolitan beetle family characterized by the unusual click mechanism they possess...
. It is 25–45 mm (0.984251968503937–1.8 ) in length. It is found in Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. Their diet consists of nectar and plant juice. The larva's diet consists of grubs and wood-boring beetles.