hister beetle — noun see hister … Useful english dictionary
hister — ˈhistə(r) noun also hister beetle ( s) Etymology: New Latin Hister, genus of beetles, from Latin hister actor, from Etruscan; from the fact that these beetles play dead when disturbed … Useful english dictionary
Hister — For the beetle genus, see: Clown beetle Hister (genetive Histri) is the Latin name for the Danube River (especially its lower course), or for the people living along its banks. It also appears as Ister, equivalent to the Ancient Greek ᾽´Ιστρος,… … Wikipedia
Hister quadrimaculatus — Taxobox name = Hister quadrimaculatus image width = 101px image caption = Hister quadrimaculatus regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Coleoptera superfamilia = Histeroidea familia = Histeridae familia authority =… … Wikipedia
Mimic beetle — Mimic Mim ic, Mimical Mim ic*al, a. [L. mimicus, Gr. ?, fr. ? mime: cf. F. mimique. See {Mime}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Imitative; mimetic. [1913 Webster] Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes To imitate her. Milton. [1913 Webster] Man is, of all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Histeridae — Hister metallicus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils … Universalium
List of beetles of Great Britain — This is a list of beetle species in Britain. Suborder Adephaga ;Family Carabidae:See List of ground beetle (Carabidae) species recorded in Britain;Families Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobiidae and Dytiscidae:See List of water beetle… … Wikipedia
Coleoptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae — Main article: Insecta in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae In the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus classified the arthropods, including insects, arachnids and crustaceans, among his class Insecta . Insects with hardened wing… … Wikipedia
Forensic entomological decomposition — One aspect of forensic entomology is the use of insect science in investigations of human deaths. A detailed background on the stages of decomposition and associated fauna is key to interpreting information such as postmortem interval. Forensic… … Wikipedia
