Hypocaccus fitchi

(Marseul, 1862)

clown beetle

Hypocaccus fitchi is a of clown in the . The species was described by Marseul in 1862. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other histerids, it is likely associated with decaying matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypocaccus fitchi: /hɪ.poʊˈkæk.əs ˈfɪtʃ.aɪ/

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Distribution

Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, North Dakota, South Carolina, Vermont).

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Taxonomic note

The epithet "fitchi" honors Asa Fitch, an early (1809-1879) known for his work on agricultural . This should not be confused with Fitchiella robertsonii, a species also named in honor of Fitch.

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