Hister incertus
Marseul, 1854
clown beetle
Hister incertus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, a group characterized by shiny, compact bodies and predatory habits. The species has been documented in North America, with records from Canada and multiple U.S. states. A laboratory study examining its and habits was published in 1981, though specific biological details from this work are not readily accessible in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hister incertus: /ˈhɪstər ɪnˈsɜrtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas).
More Details
Laboratory study
A formal laboratory study of and habits was published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America in 1981 (DOI: 10.1093/aesa/74.3.316), co-authored with Hister coenosus. Specific findings from this study are not available in the provided excerpt.
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
- Histeridae | Beetles In The Bush
- Two new Clown beetle genera and 4 new species | Blog
- Bug Eric: A Couple of Weirdos
- Laboratory Observations on the Life Cycle and Habits of Two Species of Histeridae (Coleoptera): Hister coenosus and H. incertus