Eremosaprinus hubbardi

(Wenzel, 1939)

clown beetle

Eremosaprinus hubbardi is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Wenzel in 1939. The Eremosaprinus is part of the Saprininae, a group of small to medium-sized histerid beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. This species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. Like other members of its family, it likely occupies where it can feed on insect larvae and other small in decomposing substrates, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eremosaprinus hubbardi: //ˌɛrɛmoʊˈsæprɪnəs ˈhʌbɑrdaɪ//

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona and California, USA. The occurs in the southwestern United States within the North American desert and semi-arid regions.

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