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Trypeticinae
Trypeticinae is a subfamily of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 3 genera and more than 110 described species in Trypeticinae. Genera These three genera belong to the subfamily Trypeticinae: * '' Pygocoelis'' Lewis, 1897 * ''Trypeticus ''Trypeticus'' 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 b ...'' Marseul, 1864 * '' Trypobius'' Schmidt, 1893 References Further reading * * * * * * Histeridae {{polyphaga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trypeticus
''Trypeticus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Histeridae. Taxonomy In 1984, Marseul described the genus as a division of the Neotropical genus ''Trypanaeus'' described by Eschscholtz in 1829. Then he included many Indo-malayan Archipelago species based on differently shaped mesosternum. However his most works were described by stating the genus as a subgenus within ''Trypanaeus''. Then in 1916, Bickhardt gave a solid basis for ''Trypeticus'' as separate genus and formed the separate subfamily Trypeticinae. Between 1920 and 1930, the forestry entomologist L.G.E. Kalshoven collected several species of the genus on Java and Sumatra which are currently preserved in The Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum at Leiden. In 1999, Slipinski and Mazur removed the subfamily Trypeticinae into the synonymy of Trypanaeinae. Distribution The species are distributed throughout Indo-China, Malayan peninsula, the entire Indo-Malayan Archipelago including the Philippines, New Guinea, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
