Deilelater | |
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Deilelater physoderus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
Family: | Elateridae |
Subfamily: | Agrypninae |
Tribe: | Pyrophorini |
Genus: | Deilelater Costa, 1975 |
Type species | |
Pyrophorus physoderus[1] Germar, 1841
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Species | |
7; see text |
Deilelater is a genus of click beetles in the family Elateridae. They are one of several genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, all of which are bioluminescent.[2] This genus was established by Cleide Costa in 1975, with 7 species split from Pyrophorus.[1]