About Denticollis linearis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Denticollis linearis (Linnaeus, 1758) is a species of click beetle that belongs to the subfamily Dendrometrinae of the family Elateridae. This species can be found across most of Europe, the East Palearctic realm, the Nearctic realm, and the Near East. Denticollis linearis looks very similar to species in the Cantharidae (soldier beetle) family. It can be distinguished from soldier beetles by two key features: very protruding basal angles on its pronotum, and deep longitudinal rows of pits. Its pronotum ranges in color from orange-red to brownish, and its elytra range from dark-brown to yellowish. The head and femora are generally blackish, while the tarsi and tibia are orange-yellow. The larvae of this species are omnivorous; they feed on a wide variety of plants and the larvae of other species. Adult Denticollis linearis reach a length of 9–13 millimetres (0.35–0.51 inches). They are most often encountered between May and July, on broadleaved and coniferous host trees.
