Athous vittatus
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| Athous vittatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Athous |
| Species: | A. vittatus |
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| Athous vittatus Fabricius, 1793 | |
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Athous vittatus is a species of beetle in the family Elateridae and the genus Athous.
Athous vittatus can reach a length of about 8–12 millimetres (0.31–0.47 in). The body is slightly hairy. Pronotum is generally dark brown, while elytra are usually chestnut or reddish brown with dark brown longitudinal stripes in the middle and in the outer edges. Also the legs have a light brown colour.[2]
This species is closely related and similar to Athous haemorrhoidalis.[3]