The Madagascan click‐beetle genus <i>Crepicardus</i> (Elateridae) and its relationship to the Pyrophorinae

Abstract The genus Crepicardus is endemic to Madagascar. Ten species are here recognized and redescribed; a key for their identification is given. The genus falls into three distinct species groups and one unassigned species: the klugii ‐group ( klugii Castelnau, madagscariensis Fleutiaux, cribricollis Fleutiaux), the candezei ‐group ( candezei Fairmaire stat.rev ., raffrayi Fairmaire, niger Candèze, puncticollis Fleutiaux), the trisulcatus ‐group ( trisulcatus Candèze, mocquerysi Fleutiaux) and fleutiauxi Girard. Crepicardus costicollis (Castelnau) is again placed as a junior synonym of C.klugii (Castelnau) and candezei Fairmaire restored to specific status. Lectotypes are designated for klugii Castelnau, costicollis Castelnau, candezei Fairmaire, raffrayi Fairmaire, niger Candèze and mocquerysi Fleutiaux. On the basis of adult characters Crepicardus is here assigned to the Pyrophorinae sensu Stibick (1979) and its systematic position is discussed in relation to the widespread Pyrophorinae.