Haeterius blanchardi

Description

Haeterius blanchardi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. These beetles are native to the United States, and have been found in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. 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.