Hypocaccus fitchi
(Marseul, 1862)
clown beetle
Hypocaccus fitchi is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. 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 organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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 American entomologist (1809-1879) known for his work on agricultural insects. This should not be confused with Fitchiella robertsonii, a planthopper species also named in honor of Fitch.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Fitchiella robertsonii - Entomology Today
- Fitchiella robertsonii - Entomology Today
- Fitchiella robertsonii - Entomology Today
- Fitchiella robertsonii Archives - Entomology Today
- Rare Ball-Nosed Planthopper Rediscovered by Entomologists in Iowa