Onthophilus deflectus
Helava, 1978
clown beetle
Onthophilus deflectus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Helava in 1978. It belongs to a of small, compact beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. The species is known from scattered records across eastern and central North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophilus deflectus: /ɒnˈθɒfɪləs dɪˈflɛktəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Ontario) and the United States (Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee). A single unverified record from Mexico has been noted.
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Fossil relatives
The extinct Cretonthophilus from 99-million-year-old Burmese amber is considered a close relative of Onthophilus, providing evidence that this lineage extends back to the Cretaceous period.