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Anapleus Jelineki
''Anapleus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 16 described species in ''Anapleus''. Species These 16 species belong to the genus ''Anapleus'': * '' Anapleus compactus'' Casey, 1893 * '' Anapleus cyclonotus'' (Lewis, 1892) * '' Anapleus davidneelae'' Gomy, 1995 * '' Anapleus gracilipes'' (Kryzhanovskij, 1966) * '' Anapleus hagai'' Ôhara, 1994 * '' Anapleus jelineki'' Olexa, 1982 * '' Anapleus marginatus'' (J. L. LeConte, 1853) * ''Anapleus mexicanus'' Casey, 1916 * ''Anapleus monticola'' Mazur, 1987 * ''Anapleus nakanei'' Ôhara, 1994 * ''Anapleus nomurai'' Ôhara, 1994 * ''Anapleus raddei'' (Reitter, 1877) * ''Anapleus semen'' (Lewis, 1884) * ''Anapleus stigmaticus'' (Schmidt, 1892) * ''Anapleus wenzeli'' Vomero, 1977 * ''Anapleus wewalkai ''Anapleus'' is a genus of clown beetle Histeridae is a family (biology), family of beetles commonly known as clown beetles or Hister beetles. This very diverse group of beetles contains 3,900 specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clown Beetle
Histeridae is a family (biology), 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 geniculate (elbowed) Antenna (biology), 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 Ecological niche, 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 Feces, dung and to control houseflies. Because they are Predation, predacious and will even eat other Hister beetles, they must be isolated when collected. Characteristics The Hister beetles are easily identified by their shiny elytra which is typically shiny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
