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List Of Histeridae Genera
These 418 genera belong to the family Histeridae, clown beetles. There are at least 4,800 described species in Histeridae. Histeridae genera * ''Abaeletes'' Cooman, 1940 * ''Abraeomorphus'' Reitter, 1886 * ''Abraeus'' Leach, 1817 * ''Acritodes'' Cooman, 1935 * ''Acritomorphus'' Wenzel, 1944 * ''Acritus'' J. L. LeConte, 1853 * ''Acrolister'' Bickhardt, 1917 * ''Adelopygus'' Desbordes, 1917 * ''Aeletes'' Horn, 1873 * ''Aeletodes'' Gomy, 1977 * ''Aemulister'' Reichensperger, 1938 * ''Africanister'' Gomy, 2010 * ''Afrohister'' Mazur, 2006 * ''Afroprinus'' Lackner, 2013 * ''Afrosaprinus'' Vienna, 2015 * ''Afrosoma'' Mazur, 1999 * ''Alienister'' Reichensperger, 1926 * ''Alienocacculus'' Kanaar, 2008 * ''Alienodites'' Tishechkin, 2007 * ''Alloiodites'' Reichensperger, 1939 * ''Althanus'' Lewis, 1903 * ''Amiculus'' Dégallier & Bello, 2008 * ''Ammostyphrus'' Reichardt, 1924 * ''Amplectister'' Caterino & Maddison, 2018 * ''Anaglymma'' Lewis, 1894 * ''Anapleus'' Horn, 1873 * ''Anasynodites'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Histeridae
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 geniculate (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. Characteristics The Hister beetles are easily identified by their shiny elytra which is typically shiny black or metallic green. The two main shapes for this family are oval a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
