Melanotus sakishimensis
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Melanotus sakishimensis Ohira, 1982
This click beetle is found in southern Japan and has a similar biology as Melanotus okinawensis, also of southern Japan. Both species are primarily pests of sugarcane. The larvae feed on the roots and can prevent the establishment of planted canes.