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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Histeridae |
Tribe: | Exosternini |
Genus: | Yarmister Wenzel, 1939 |
Yarmister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least two described species in Yarmister. [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 two species belong to the genus Yarmister:
Yarmister barberi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Saprininae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 genera and 800 described species in Saprininae.
Hypocaccus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 120 described species in Hypocaccus.
Eremosaprinus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 10 described species in Eremosaprinus.
Bacanius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 70 described species in Bacanius.
Strigister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least two described species in Strigister.
Epierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 described species in Epierus.
Pinaxister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least four described species in Pinaxister.
Iliotona is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about five described species in Iliotona.
Aeletes is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 80 described species in Aeletes.
Pseudepierus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least two described species in Pseudepierus.
Dendrophilus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 10 described species in Dendrophilus.
Eremosaprinus falli is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Halacritus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Halacritus.
Hippeutister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about six described species in Hippeutister.
Ulkeus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about six described species in Ulkeus.
Plagiogramma is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 30 described species in Plagiogramma.
Aritaerius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There is one described species in Aritaerius, A. pallidus.
Merohister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about eight described species in Merohister.
Geocolus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There is one described species in Geocolus, G. caecus.
Idolia is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about six described species in Idolia.
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