Elateroidea (Click, firefly, and soldier beetles)

CHP: Traffic Collision, Unknown Injuries at Frontage Rd and Creamery Rd 1:20 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053175">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 3200 Block of I ST 1:13 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053159">Agency Assist &#8212; 1600 Block of CAMPTON RD 12:45 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053174">DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE &#8212; 4000 Block of BROADWAY ST 12:41 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053164">Vandalism &#8212; 2000 Block of THIEL AVE 12:26 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053158">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 7TH ST/J ST 12:17 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/jun/08/#incident-1053163">Patrol Check &#8212; 100 Block of STATE HWY 96 12:09 a.m.

Punicealis hamata. Photo: (c) M. Goff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

The Elateroidea are a large superfamily of beetles. It contains the familiar click beetles, fireflies, and soldier beetles and their relatives.

Family: Lampyridae (Fireflies)

Family: Lycidae (Net-winged beetles)

Family: Elateridae (Click beetles)

Family: Cantharidae (Soldier beetles)

Family: Omethidae (False soldier beetles and false fireflies)

Family: Phengodidae (Glowworm beetles)