| Hister defectus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Hister |
| Species: | H. defectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hister defectus J. E. LeConte, 1860 | |
Hister defectus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America. [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 geniculate (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.
Hister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 210 described species in Hister.
Hister civilis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister humilis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister curtatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister incertus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister indistinctus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister coenosus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Hister militaris is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister laevipes is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Chelyoxenus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least three described species in Chelyoxenus.
Hister abbreviatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister dispar is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister depurator is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hister lucanus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister sarcinatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister servus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Hister comes is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister furtivus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Agrilus defectus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.