Alaudes californicus

Diagnosis
Elytral vestiture always much longer than twice width, composed of thick, strongly recumbent posterior setae

Description
Elytral vestiture composed of thick, strongly posteriorly recumbent thickened setae

Distribution
Restricted to the hills along the mid- and lower San Joaquin Valley in California.

Biology
Mainly Berlesed oak litter and from Arctostaphylos (manzanita) and Ceanothus duff or in pitfall traps.Elevation range 450–1,524m.