Carcinops | |
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Carcinops pumilio | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Clade: | Euarthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Histeridae |
Tribe: | Paromalini |
Genus: | Carcinops Marseul, 1855 |
Carcinops is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 50 described species in Carcinops. [1] [2] [3]
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.
Carcinops opuntiae is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Carcinops pumilio, the poultryhouse pill beetle, is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Europe & Northern Asia, and North America.
Carcinops viridicollis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Paromalini is a tribe of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 270 described species in Paromalini.
Xestipyge is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 9 described species in Xestipyge.
Abraeinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 genera and at least 440 described species in Abraeinae.
Geomysaprinus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Geomysaprinus.
Saprininae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 50 genera and 730 described species in Saprininae.
Platysoma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 60 described species in Platysoma.
Paromalus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 60 described species in Paromalus.
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.
Epierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 40 described species in Epierus.
Phelister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 90 described species in Phelister.
Euspilotus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 80 described species in Euspilotus.
Plagiogramma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 30 described species in Plagiogramma.
Hypocacculus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Hypocacculus.
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