Tribalinae
Tribalinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are about 11 genera and more than 220 described species in Tribalinae. Genera These 11 genera belong to the subfamily Tribalinae: * ''Caerosternus'' J. L. LeConte, 1852 * ''Epierus'' Erichson, 1834 * ''Idolia'' Lewis, 1885 * '' Parepierus'' Bickhardt, 1913 * ''Plagiogramma'' Tarsia in Curia, 1935 * ''Pseudepierus'' Casey, 1916 * '' Scaphidister'' Cooman, 1933 * '' Sphaericosoma'' Marseul, 1868 * '' Stictostix'' Marseul, 1870 * '' Tribalasia'' Cooman, 1941 * ''Tribalus ''Tribalus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family 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 ...'' Erichson, 1834 References Further reading * * * * * * External links * Histeridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tribalus
''Tribalus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family 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 t .... There are seven species occurring in the western Palaearctic. Apart from that, most species are distributed throughout Oriental and African regions. Species * '' Tribalus acceptus'' Marseul, 1864 * '' Tribalus agrestis'' Marseul, 1855 * '' Tribalus algericus'' Olexa, 1980 * '' Tribalus amnicola'' Lewis, 1900 * '' Tribalus anatolicus'' Olexa, 1980 * '' Tribalus andrei'' Vienna, 1994 * '' Tribalus andreinii'' G.Müller, 1938 * '' Tribalus ascaphus'' Marseul, 1869 * '' Tribalus asiaticus'' Mazur, 1987 * '' Tribalus atlantis'' Yélamos, 1991 * '' Tribalus australis'' (MacLeay, 1871) * '' Tribalus bicarinatus'' Lewis, 1908 * '' Tribalus bomba'' Marseul, 1871 * '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caerosternus
''Caerosternus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family 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 t .... There is one described species in ''Caerosternus'', ''C. americanus''. References Further reading * * Histeridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Epierus
''Epierus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family 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 t .... 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' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Idolia
''Idolia'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family 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 t .... There are about six described species in ''Idolia''. Species These six species belong to the genus ''Idolia'': * '' Idolia antennata'' Lewis, 1888 * '' Idolia gibba'' Lewis, 1886 * '' Idolia laevigata'' Lewis, 1885 * '' Idolia laevissima'' (J. L. LeConte, 1852) * '' Idolia punctisternum'' Lewis, 1885 * '' Idolia scitula'' Lewis, 1888 References Further reading * * Histeridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Plagiogramma
''Plagiogramma'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family 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 t .... There are more than 30 described species in ''Plagiogramma''. Species These 32 species belong to the genus ''Plagiogramma'': * '' Plagiogramma arciger'' (Marseul, 1854) * '' Plagiogramma brasiliense'' Tarsia in Curia, 1935 * '' Plagiogramma caviscuta'' (Marseul, 1861) * '' Plagiogramma coproides'' (Marseul, 1855) * '' Plagiogramma darlingtoni'' (Wenzel, 1944) * '' Plagiogramma epulo'' (Marseul, 1870) * '' Plagiogramma fissus'' (Marseul, 1861) * '' Plagiogramma fornicata'' (Marseul, 1887) * '' Plagiogramma frater'' (Marseul, 1855) * '' Plagiogramma frontale'' (Kirsch, 1866) * '' Plagiogramma glabra'' (Bickhardt, 1911) * '' Plagiogramma guyanense'' (Mazur, 1974) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pseudepierus
''Pseudepierus'' is a genus of clown beetles in the family 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 t .... There are at least two described species in ''Pseudepierus''. Species These two species belong to the genus ''Pseudepierus'': * '' Pseudepierus gentilis'' (Horn, 1883) * '' Pseudepierus italicus'' (Paykull, 1811) References Further reading * * Histeridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |