Merohister | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Histeridae |
Tribe: | Histerini |
Genus: | Merohister Reitter, 1909 |
Merohister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about eight described species in Merohister. [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.
These eight species belong to the genus Merohister:
Merohister arboricavi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Merohister osculatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
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.
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 more than 70 described species in Atholus.
Chaetabraeus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 40 described species in Chaetabraeus.
Omalodes is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 60 described species in Omalodes.
Teretriosoma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 11 described species in Teretriosoma.
Bacanius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 70 described species in Bacanius.
Epierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 described species in Epierus.
Reninus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 13 described species in Reninus.
Aeletes is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 80 described species in Aeletes.
Eurylister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 40 described species in Eurylister.
Phelister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 90 described species in Phelister.
Dendrophilus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 10 described species in Dendrophilus.
Halacritus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Halacritus.
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.
Hippeutister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about six described species in Hippeutister.
Plagiogramma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 described species in Plagiogramma.
Hypocacculus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Hypocacculus.
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