Spilodiscus instratus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Histeridae |
Genus: | Spilodiscus |
Species: | S. instratus |
Binomial name | |
Spilodiscus instratus (J. L. LeConte, 1859) | |
Spilodiscus instratus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is found in North America. [1]
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.
Spilodiscus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 9 described species in Spilodiscus.
Acritus exiguus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hypocaccus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 120 described species in Hypocaccus.
Spilodiscus gloveri is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Hololepta lucida is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Plegaderus transversus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Hister incertus 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, Central America, and North America.
Margarinotus guttifer 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.
Paromalus debilis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Pseudepierus gentilis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Eremosaprinus falli is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Spilodiscus biplagiatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Spilodiscus ulkei is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Epierus decipiens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Yarmister barberi 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.
Spilodiscus sellatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Spilodiscus arcuatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
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