Melanotus villosus is a species of beetle in the family Elateridae and the genus Melanotus.

Melanotus villosus
Melanotus villosus male
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M. villosus
Binomial name
Melanotus villosus
Gmelin, 1789

Description

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Adult beetles size is 14–19 millimetres (0.55–0.75 in), but could extend up to 20 millimetres (0.79 in).[1] The color of body and legs is black. It carries brown tarsi on its legs. And the antennas are brownish-black. Males have longer antennas and prothorax than females.[2]

Distribution

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The species can be found everywhere throughout England (Sherwood Forest),[3] Wales, Scotland (especially in Loch Lomond, Dumfries, and Galloway), and the far North-west.

Ecology

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The beetle eats old pine stumps.

References

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  1. ^ Update on the size
  2. ^ "Description". Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  3. ^ Melanotus villosus - a click beetle from Sherwood Forest
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