| Violet click beetle | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elateridae |
| Genus: | Gambrinus |
| Species: | G. violaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gambrinus violaceus (Müller, 1821)
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The violet click beetle (Gambrinus violaceus, formerly Limoniscus violaceus[2]) is a black beetle, 12 mm (0.5 in) long, with a faint blue/violet reflection. It gets its name from the family habit of springing upwards with an audible click if it falls on its back. It occurs in Europe.[1]
- ^ a b Méndez, M.; Dodelin, J.; Petrakis, P.; Schlaghamersky, J. & Nardi, G. (2010). "Limoniscus violaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T157572A5098447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-1.RLTS.T157572A5098447.en.
- ^ F.E. Etzler. 2019. Generic reclassification of Limonius Eschscholtz, 1829 (Elateridae: Dendrometrinae) sensu Candèze 1860 of the world. Zootaxa 4863:301-335.