Saprophagous-presumed
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Hypocaccus estriatus
clown beetle
Hypocaccus estriatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. The species is native to western North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the western United States. Like other histerid beetles, it is presumed to be associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.