Epierus decipiens
LeConte, J.L., 1851
clown beetle
Epierus decipiens is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to a of small histerid beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and carrion. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the southwestern United States through Central America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epierus decipiens: //ɛˈpaɪərəs dɪˈsɪpiˌɛnz//
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado), Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.