Hister lucanus
Horn, 1873
clown beetle
Hister lucanus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, described by Horn in 1873. It is distributed across parts of North America and Central America. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic flattened legs that give clown beetles their .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hister lucanus: //ˈhɪstər luˈkaːnus//
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Distribution
Found in the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico, extending into Central America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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