Click Beetles of the Southeastern United States

[bmathison1972]

Normally I don't draw attention to my publications, but my biggest just came out! A monograph on the Elateridae of the Southeastern USA (I started it when I was living in Atlanta).

It can be downloaded free from this link:

https://centerforsystematicentomology.org/default.asp?action=show_pubs

scroll down to Volume 13 of the Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods

[stargatedalek]

Very impressive, and some of those beetles are seriously pretty.

Quite the quintessential guide.

[Lanthanotus]

It is without question a very specific interest. Personally I know publications similar to these only from the herpetological field, but the intensive work that goes into these writings is nothing less than impressive. Now I do not know ehen you lived in Atlanta, but the extent of this "paper" looks like a vast undertaking that deserves a print. My congratulations on the publication and hopefully it gets a lot of citations in the etmological field.

[bmathison1972]

Thank you both

There will be a print version. A colleague described new genera in the work and according to the ICZN, if new taxa (genera or species) are described, the work must be in print in a minimum of five reputable institutions (it's been a while since I read that rule, my info may be out of date).

[Gwangi]

Congrats! Living in Maryland I'm not too far out of the range that this covers. I've documented two click beetles in the state; the easily identified eyed click beetle and a small brown one that I was unable to identify, so perhaps your publication can help me.

[Newt]

Cool! I'm in Tennessee, so this will be a big help to me. Looking forward to digging into it.

[sphyrna18]

Blaine - Sorry for not posting sooner regarding this monumental accomplishment (I was down with pneumonia for the past 2 weeks, so my excuse is at least a good one).  CONGRATULATIONS!!!  I have been expecting this for some time, now, and I am very happy to see your hard work published.  Please let me know when a physical copy of available, as I will proudly add this to my library.  I look forward to downloading the pdf in the meantime and thoroughly digesting your work.  Congratulations, again!!

[bmathison1972]

Blaine - Sorry for not posting sooner regarding this monumental accomplishment (I was down with pneumonia for the past 2 weeks, so my excuse is at least a good one).  CONGRATULATIONS!!!  I have been expecting this for some time, now, and I am very happy to see your hard work published.  Please let me know when a physical copy of available, as I will proudly add this to my library.  I look forward to downloading the pdf in the meantime and thoroughly digesting your work.  Congratulations, again!!

Thanks @sphyrna18 - hope you are feeling better!