Hololepta lucida
Dejean, 1821
clown beetle
Hololepta lucida is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. It is distributed across eastern North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the eastern United States. The species is one of approximately eight in the Hololepta, which are characterized by their flattened body form adapted for living under bark and in decaying wood.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hololepta lucida: //ˌhoʊloʊˈlɛptə ˈluːsɪdə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Florida, and broadly across the eastern states).
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Taxonomic note
The authorship of this has been attributed to both Dejean (1821) and J.E. LeConte (1845). GBIF recognizes LeConte, 1845 as the accepted authorship, while Catalogue of Life lists Dejean, 1821 with status as synonym.