Plegaderus
Erichson, 1834
clown beetles
Species Guides
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Plegaderus is a of small clown beetles in the Histeridae, established by Erichson in 1834. The genus contains more than 30 described . These beetles belong to the Abraeinae and tribe Plegaderini. Members are found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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How to pronounce Plegaderus: //plɛɡəˈdɛrəs//
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Distribution
Records documented from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). Additional unverified observations suggest broader distribution.
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Taxonomic placement
Plegaderus is placed in the tribe Plegaderini within Abraeinae of Histeridae.
Species diversity
The contains at least 31 described according to current taxonomic sources.