Hypocaccus gaudens
(LeConte, 1851)
clown beetle
Hypocaccus gaudens is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypocaccus gaudens: /haɪpoʊˈkækəs ˈɡaʊdɛnz/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States (California), Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Taxonomic authority
Originally described as Hister gaudens by J.L. LeConte in 1851, later transferred to the Hypocaccus.
Observation records
iNaturalist records indicate very few documented observations (2 observations as of source date), suggesting the may be rarely encountered or underreported.