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Hister militaris
clown beetle
Hister militaris is a species of clown beetle (family Histeridae) described by Horn in 1870. It belongs to the genus Hister, one of the most species-rich genera in the family. The species occurs in western North America, with records from British Columbia south through the western United States to California and Arizona. Like other hister beetles, it is likely predaceous, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.