Euspilotus auctus
J.E.F. Schmidt, 1890
clown beetle
Euspilotus auctus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by J.E.F. Schmidt in 1890. It belongs to a of small predatory beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter. The species is known from scattered records across Central and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euspilotus auctus: /juˈspɪloʊtəs ˈɔktəs/
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Distribution
Mexico, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. Records suggest a neotropical distribution spanning Central America and northern South America.
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Taxonomic note
The Euspilotus is part of the diverse Histeridae , which contains over 400 genera. -level in this group often relies on subtle morphological characters of the , , and genitalia.