elaterid

• Substantivo que designa qualquer besouro da família Elateridae, conhecidos como besouros-click ou elaterídeos, caracterizados pela capacidade de estalar o corpo para se virar quando de costas.

A noun referring to any of various widely distributed beetles, commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to snap their bodies to right themselves when overturned.

1. Click beetleC2formalscientific

   Any of various widely distributed beetles of the family Elateridae, known for their ability to snap a spine-like structure to produce a clicking sound and flip themselves into the air.

   Besouro-elatério

   • The elaterid uses its unique clicking mechanism to escape predators.
   • Children often catch elaterids in the garden to watch them jump.
   • This particular elaterid species is common in North American forests.

   Sinônimosclick beetleelaterskipjack