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Epierus Lucidulus
''Epierus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 described species in ''Epierus''. Species These 54 species belong to the genus ''Epierus'': * '' Epierus alberti'' Marseul, 1861 * '' Epierus alutaceus'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus angularis'' Schmidt, 1896 * '' Epierus antillarum'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus beccarii'' Marseul, 1871 * '' Epierus binasutus'' Cooman, 1935 * '' Epierus bisbistriatus'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus biscissus'' Marseul, 1880 * '' Epierus brunnipennis'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus comptus'' Erichson, 1834 * '' Epierus cornutus'' Casey, 1893 * '' Epierus cubensis'' Casey * '' Epierus cylindricus'' Wenzel, 1944 * ''Epierus dalaunayi'' Lewis, 1890 * '' Epierus decipiens'' J. L. LeConte, 1851 * ''Epierus duplicatus'' Casey * ''Epierus floridanus'' Casey * ''Epierus foveolatus'' Hinton, 1935 * ''Epierus fulvicornis'' (Fabricius, 1801) * ''Epierus humeristrius'' Schmidt, 1889 * ''Epierus incultus'' Marseul, 1854 * ''Epieru ...
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Clown Beetle
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 ...
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Epierus Duplicatus
''Epierus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are more than 50 described species in ''Epierus''. Species These 54 species belong to the genus ''Epierus'': * '' Epierus alberti'' Marseul, 1861 * '' Epierus alutaceus'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus angularis'' Schmidt, 1896 * '' Epierus antillarum'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus beccarii'' Marseul, 1871 * '' Epierus binasutus'' Cooman, 1935 * '' Epierus bisbistriatus'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus biscissus'' Marseul, 1880 * '' Epierus brunnipennis'' Marseul, 1854 * '' Epierus comptus'' Erichson, 1834 * '' Epierus cornutus'' Casey, 1893 * '' Epierus cubensis'' Casey * '' Epierus cylindricus'' Wenzel, 1944 * ''Epierus dalaunayi'' Lewis, 1890 * '' Epierus decipiens'' J. L. LeConte, 1851 * '' Epierus duplicatus'' Casey * ''Epierus floridanus'' Casey * ''Epierus foveolatus'' Hinton, 1935 * ''Epierus fulvicornis'' (Fabricius, 1801) * ''Epierus humeristrius'' Schmidt, 1889 * ''Epierus incultus'' Marseul, 1854 * ''Epier ...
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