Elateroidea (Click, firefly, and soldier beetles)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086160">FOOT PATROL &#8212; 3400 block of GLEN ST 12:55 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086157">ANIMAL DETAIL &#8212; 3500 block of JANES RD 12:51 a.m.
NEW FIRE START: PATRIOT Fire 12:43 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086161">911 FROM A CELL PHONE &#8212; W HARRIS ST 12:38 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086159">PATROL CHECK &#8212; 4300 block of BROADWAY ST 12:33 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086163">Patrol Check &#8212; VANCE AVE 12:26 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/sep/08/#incident-1086162">Agency Assist &#8212; 12:26 a.m.

Ampedus occidentalis. Photo: (c) Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, 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)