A <em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/6/2013). (Photo ID: 12736 - Psn: 10)

A Orthostethus infuscatus in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/6/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

An <em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 25820 - Psn: 15)

An Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Willey MBP List

<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 616491 - Psn: 44)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An <em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/21/2022). Verified by Blaine Mathison/iNaturalist. (Photo ID: 617837 - Psn: 44)

An Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/21/2022). Verified by Blaine Mathison/iNaturalist.

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 425828 - Psn: 45)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/18/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 435300 - Psn: 45)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/18/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 612879 - Psn: 45)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 454603 - Psn: 51)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Charles Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 413568 - Psn: 52)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Charles Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 485279 - Psn: 52)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 417258 - Psn: 54)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 449054 - Psn: 54)

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 473383 - Psn: 54)

Orthostethus infuscatus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 431849 - Psn: 55)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 448011 - Psn: 55)

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Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 600533 - Psn: 55)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 619780 - Psn: 55)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 631991 - Psn: 55)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 620453 - Psn: 65)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313708 - Psn: 66)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1314587 - Psn: 66)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). (c) eaglebeach, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1055622 - Psn: 88)

Orthostethus infuscatus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). (c) eaglebeach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Lynn Strauss MBP List

<em>Orthostethus infuscatus</em> collected in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2000). (Photo ID: 11018 - Psn: 100)

Orthostethus infuscatus collected in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2000).

Photo by Frank Guarnieri MBP List

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A Orthostethus infuscatus in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/6/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

An Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/21/2022). Verified by Blaine Mathison/iNaturalist. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/18/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Charles Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/27/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Orthostethus infuscatus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). (c) eaglebeach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Orthostethus infuscatus collected in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2000). Media by Frank Guarnieri.

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Orthostethus infuscatus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Elateridae
Genus:	Orthostethus
Species:	O. infuscatus
Binomial name
*Orthostethus infuscatus* (Germar, 1844)

Orthostethus infuscatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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^ "Orthostethus infuscatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Orthostethus infuscatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Orthostethus infuscatus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.

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Orthostethus infuscatus (Germar 1844)

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