ヒステリダ科 – ENT 425 – 一般昆虫学

Family Histeridae – ENT 425 – General Entomology Skip to main content Close Search Histeridae Pronunciation: [Hiss⋅TARE·i⋅dae] Common Name: Clown Beetles; Hister Beetles Description: Most hister beetles are oval in shape and shiny black, dark brown, or metallic green in color. Their shortened elytra are squared off at the tips and usually expose two abdominal tergites. They have clubbed antennae that fold into cavities on the underside of the pronotum. They are commonly found near dung or carrion where most species probably feed on the eggs and larvae of other insects (e.g. Diptera). A few species may be scavengers or inquilines in ant nests. Spot ID Key Characters: Short elytra — usually with two abdominal tergites exposed Antenna short with an abrupt 3-segmented club Shiny black or metallic green in color Return To: Order: Coleoptera General Entomology NC State University Raleigh, NC 27695 @ncsu.edu ncsu.edu NCSU Department of Entomology Department News Department History Insect Museum Department & College Facilities Department Functions Other Campus Facilities College Ag. & Life Sciences More about entomology © 2015 ENT 425 - General Entomology Close Menu Home Insect Identification Thumbnails Alphabetical Phylogenetic Bug Bytes Glossary Students Labs Resources Insect Collection Instructions