Hister civilis
LeConte, J. E., 1845
clown beetle
Hister civilis is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by J.E. LeConte in 1845. It is found in North America, with distribution records from the eastern United States including Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. As a member of the Histeridae, it belongs to a family of predatory beetles commonly associated with carrion and decomposing organic matter.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hister civilis: /ˈhɪstər sɪˈvɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern United States: Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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