Idolia gibba
Lewis, 1886
clown beetle
Idolia gibba is a of clown in the Histeridae, first described by Lewis in 1886. The species is known from scattered records across Central and South America. Like other histerid beetles, it belongs to a family characterized by compact bodies and clubbed . Published information on its and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idolia gibba: /iːˈdoʊliə ˈɡɪbə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Records span Central America and northern South America, though the full extent of its range is incompletely documented.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'gibba' (Latin for 'humped' or 'hunchbacked') likely refers to a convex or humped body profile characteristic of this .