Melanotus punctolineatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Elateridae |
Genus: | Melanotus |
Species: | M. punctolineatus |
Binomial name | |
Melanotus punctolineatus Pelerin, 1829 |
Melanotus punctolineatus, commonly known as the sandwich click beetle, is a species of beetle from the family Elateridae and the genus Melanotus.
Adult size is 11–16 millimetres (0.43–0.63 in). The color of a body, legs, and antennas are black. The body is also elongated. The elytron is tapering, which is more noticeable among males. Males have longer antennas and prothorax than females.