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Aeletes atomarius | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Histeridae |
Tribe: | Acritini |
Genus: | Aeletes Horn, 1873 |
Aeletes is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 80 described species in Aeletes. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Histeridae is a family of beetles commonly known as Clown beetles or Hister beetles. This very diverse group of beetles contains 3,900 species found worldwide. They can be easily identified by their shortened elytra that leaves two of the seven tergites exposed, and their elbowed antennae with clubbed ends. These predatory feeders are most active at night and will fake death if they feel threatened. This family of beetles will occupy almost any kind of niche throughout the world. Hister beetles have proved useful during forensic investigations to help in time of death estimation. Also, certain species are used in the control of livestock pests that infest dung and to control houseflies. Because they are predacious and will even eat other Hister beetles, they must be isolated when collected.
These 87 species belong to the genus Aeletes:
Aeletes floridae is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Aeletes politus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Aeletes simplex is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net [4]
Exosternini is a tribe of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 60 genera and 800 described species in Exosternini.
Dendrophilinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 genera and 490 described species in Dendrophilinae.
Teretrius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 70 described species in Teretrius.
Atholus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 70 described species in Atholus.
Plegaderus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Plegaderus.
Chaetabraeus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 40 described species in Chaetabraeus.
Bacanius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 70 described species in Bacanius.
Bacaniini is a tribe of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 16 genera and at least 170 described species in Bacaniini.
Epierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 40 described species in Epierus.
Eurylister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 40 described species in Eurylister.
Phelister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 90 described species in Phelister.
Dendrophilus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 11 described species in Dendrophilus.
Halacritus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Halacritus.
Gnathoncus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Gnathoncus.
Plagiogramma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 30 described species in Plagiogramma.
Yarmister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least two described species in Yarmister.
Merohister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about eight described species in Merohister.
Hypocacculus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Hypocacculus.
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