Elateroidea (Click, firefly, and soldier beetles)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068588">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 2500 block of FOURTH ST 9:08 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068586">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 400 block of FOURTEENTH ST 9:03 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068587">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 2300 block of FOURTH ST 8:59 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068584">FOLLOW UP &#8212; 600 block of C ST 8:49 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068578">Patrol Check &#8212; SANDY PRAIRIE RD/FOWLER LN 8:46 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068580">Vehicle Investigation &#8212; US HWY 101 OFF RAMP/SPROWL CREEK RD 8:44 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/20/#incident-1068583">911 UNKNOWN &#8212; 600 block of C ST 8:42 a.m.

Campylomorphus serricornis. Photo: (c) corndog, 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)