| Hister lucanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Hister |
| Species: | H. lucanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hister lucanus Horn, 1873 | |
Hister lucanus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]
Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies. Some species grow to over 12 centimetres, but most to about 5 cm (2 in).
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.
Lucanus may refer to:
Lucanus cervus, known as the European stag beetle, or the greater stag beetle, is one of the best-known species of stag beetle in Western Europe, and is the eponymous example of the genus. L. cervus is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Hister humilis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Haroldiataenius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about nine described species in Haroldiataenius.
Trechus obtusus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Africa.
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 abbreviatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister depurator is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in 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.
Hister defectus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Conotrachelus lucanus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.