Haeterius blanchardi
Species of beetle
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Haeterius blanchardi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae.[1][2] These beetles are native to the United States, and have been found in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.[3][4]
| Haeterius blanchardi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Histeridae |
| Genus: | Haeterius |
| Species: | H. blanchardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Haeterius blanchardi J. L. LeConte, 1878 | |
Haeterius blanchardi is a Myrmecophily species, living in colonies of the ant species Formica pallidefulva. The larvae remain undescribed, but likely develop in the nests of the host ants.[3][4]
