Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
clown beetle en · NOUN
Meanings
-
Any beetle of the family Histeridae.
The clown beetle family is fascinating yet poorly understood in terms of its biology and distribution in California. […] As predators, some clown beetles are moderately beneficial. Species living in dung are probably of greater importance because they prey on pestiferous flies infesting accumulations of animal waste in cattle pastures and poultry farms.
2006, Arthur V. Evans, Field Guide to Beetles of California, page 80:
Forms
Synonyms
hister beetle