Haeterius morsus
(LeConte, 1859)
clown beetle
Haeterius morsus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The species is distributed in western North America, with records from California and Colorado in the United States and from Mexico. Like other members of the Haeteriinae, it is associated with ants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haeterius morsus: /haɪˈtɪəriəs ˈmɔːrsəs/
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Distribution
Western North America: recorded from California and Colorado, USA, and Mexico.