Ampedus cordifer is a species of click beetle native to western North America.[1] Adults have a bright orange elytra with a black patch that looks roughly like a heart.[2] They are most likely to be observed from May through July.[3]

Ampedus cordifer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elateridae
Genus: Ampedus
Species:
A. cordifer
Binomial name
Ampedus cordifer
LeConte, 1859

References

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  1. ^ "Ampedus cordifer". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ Evans, Arthur V.; Hogue, James N. (2006-11-15). Field Guide to Beetles of California. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-93922-6.
  3. ^ "Species Ampedus cordifer". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-03-28.