Dendrophilinae
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Bacanius
clown beetles
Bacanius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. The genus contains more than 70 described species distributed across multiple continents. Members of this genus share the compact, rounded body form characteristic of histerid beetles.
Bacanius globulinus
clown beetle
Bacanius globulinus is a species of clown beetle (family Histeridae) described by Casey in 1893. It belongs to the subfamily Dendrophilinae, a group of small histerid beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. The species has been documented in California, USA, with limited observational records available.
Bacanius hatchi
Bacanius hatchi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by Wenzel in 1960. It is known from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, with records from Oregon and Washington. As a member of the Histeridae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter and various microhabitats.
Dendrophilus kiteleyi
clown beetle
Dendrophilus kiteleyi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, described by Bousquet & Laplante in 1999. It is a small predatory beetle found in forested regions of North America. The species belongs to a genus associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats.
Paromalini
clown beetles
Paromalini is a tribe of small to medium-sized clown beetles within the family Histeridae, containing at least 270 described species across 13 genera. Members are characterized by their compact, oval bodies and clubbed antennae typical of histerid beetles. The tribe includes economically significant species such as Carcinops pumilio, which has been studied for its role in biological control.
Paromalus
Paromalus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, first described by Erichson in 1834. The genus comprises at least 60 described species distributed across multiple continents. These beetles are members of the subfamily Dendrophilinae and tribe Paromalini. They are small to medium-sized histerid beetles associated with various decaying organic substrates.
Xestipyge
clown beetles
Xestipyge is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by Marseul in 1862. The genus contains at least 10 described species distributed across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Species in this genus are small histerid beetles associated with forest and woodland habitats.