Hololepta
Paykull, 1811
clown beetles
Species Guides
8- Hololepta aequalis
- Hololepta lucida(clown beetle)
- Hololepta minuta(clown beetle)
- Hololepta populnea(clown beetle)
- Hololepta quadridentata(clown beetle)
- Hololepta vernicis
- Hololepta vicina(clown beetle)
- Hololepta yucateca
Hololepta is a of clown beetles ( Histeridae) containing at least 100 described . Members of this genus are specialized associated with social colonies. At least one species, Hololepta reichii, has been documented as a natural enemy of and honey bees, feeding on and dead within hive . The genus shows a widespread distribution with records from Europe and the Neotropics.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hololepta: //hɒloʊˈlɛptə//
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Habitat
Hive of social bees, including and honey bees, in natural forest conditions.
Distribution
Widespread; documented from Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and South America (Brazil, specifically the Atlantic Forest in Espírito Santo state).