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Athous axillaris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Elateridae
Genus:	Athous
Species:	A. axillaris
Binomial name
Athous axillaris Horn, 1871

Athous axillaris is a species of click beetle from the family Elateridae. It was described by George Henry Horn in 1871 and is endemic to California.

Description

Athous axillaris is 9.4–12.9 millimetres (0.37–0.51 in) long, dark brown to black in colour, and has a muddy orange coloured head and pronotum.

References

1. "Athous axillaris Horn, 1871". Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
2. Arthur V. Evans; James N. Hogue (2006). Field Guide to Beetles of California. University of California Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-520-24655-3.

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