Hister humilis
Fall, 1910
clown beetle
Hister humilis is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, described by Fall in 1910. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States (Arizona), Mexico, Guatemala, and Rica. As a member of the Hister, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter.


Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hister humilis: /ˈhɪstər ˈhjuːmɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Documented from the United States (Arizona), Mexico, Guatemala, and Rica.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bohart Museum Features UC Davis Forensic Entomologist Bob Kimsey | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Spider Wasp, Agenioideus humilis, Caught on Video
- Histeridae | Beetles In The Bush
- Two new Clown beetle genera and 4 new species | Blog
- Bug Eric: A Couple of Weirdos