| Hypocacculus metallescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Hypocacculus |
| Species: | H. metallescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocacculus metallescens (Erichson, 1834) | |
Hypocacculus metallescens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and 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 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.
Dendrophilinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 genera and 490 described species in Dendrophilinae.
Saprininae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 genera and 800 described species in Saprininae.
Hololeptini is a tribe of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 6 genera and more than 130 described species in Hololeptini.
Plegaderus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 described species in Plegaderus.
Omalodes is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 60 described species in Omalodes.
Teretriini is a tribe of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 5 genera and more than 90 described species in Teretriini.
Margarinotus harrisii is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Epierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 described species in Epierus.
Tribalinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 11 genera and more than 220 described species in Tribalinae.
Gnathoncus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Gnathoncus.
Euspilotus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 80 described species in Euspilotus.
Plagiogramma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 described species in Plagiogramma.
Margarinotus stygicus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Margarinotus purpurascens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Margarinotus hudsonicus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Margarinotus faedatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Margarinotus merdarius is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Hypocacculus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Hypocacculus.
Margarinotus marginicollis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.