Elateroidea (Click, firefly, and soldier beetles)

HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/may/14/#incident-1043946">Unwanted Subject &#8212; 2200 Block of HARRISON AVE 5:52 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/may/14/#incident-1043899">PANIC ALARM RESIDENTIAL &#8212; 3400 Block of K ST 5:49 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/may/14/#incident-1043908">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 1100 Block of WATERFRONT DR 5:47 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at 3500 Highway 101 N HUM 35.00 5:44 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/may/14/#incident-1043911">Attempt Warrant Service &#8212; 17TH ST/ALLIANCE RD 5:43 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/may/14/#incident-1043905">BIKE STOP &#8212; 4500 Block of SIXTH ST 5:40 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/may/14/#incident-1043904">BURGLARY ALARM AUDIBLE COMMERCIAL &#8212; 1100 Block of SIXTH ST 5:32 p.m.

Pterotus obscuripennis. Photo: (c) dlbowls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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)