Idolia
Lewis, 1885
clown beetles
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1- Idolia gibba(clown beetle)
Idolia is a of clown beetles ( Histeridae) comprising six described , all described by Lewis between 1885 and 1888 except I. laevissima, which was described by LeConte in 1852. The genus belongs to the Tribalinae and is characterized by features typical of histerid beetles, though specific diagnostic traits for the genus are not well documented in available sources. Species are distributed across North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idolia: /ɪˈdoʊliə/
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Distribution
North America; described from the United States
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Species composition
The contains six described : Idolia antennata (1888), Idolia gibba (1886), Idolia laevigata (1885), Idolia laevissima (1852), Idolia punctisternum (1885), and Idolia scitula (1888). All except I. laevissima were described by George Henry Lewis.