Onthophilus pluricostatus
J.E. LeConte, 1844
Onthophilus pluricostatus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by J.E. LeConte in 1844. The species is distributed across eastern North America, with records from Canada (Quebec) and multiple U.S. states. Like other histerid beetles, it belongs to a family of predatory beetles commonly known as clown beetles due to their habit of retracting their legs and playing dead when disturbed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophilus pluricostatus: /ɒnˈθɒfɪləs ˌpluːrɪkɒˈsteɪtəs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Canada (Quebec) and the United States (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and additional states).