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
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
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]

References

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  1. ^ "Haeterius blanchardi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  2. ^ "Haeterius blanchardi". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  3. ^ a b "Haeterius blanchardi Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  4. ^ a b "Haeterius". antwiki.org. Retrieved 2018-11-27.

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