Hister sarcinatus

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Hister sarcinatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Histeridae
Genus: Hister
Species:
H. sarcinatus
Binomial name
Hister sarcinatus
Lewis, 1898

Hister sarcinatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]

Histeridae Family of beetles

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.

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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 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Hister sarcinatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Hister sarcinatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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