Horia (beetle) explained

Horia is a genus of beetles in the family Meloidae. They are placed in a tribe Horiini which includes two other genera Synhoria and Cissites.^[1]

Some species in the genus live in the brood colonies of Xylocopa bees.^[2] Horia maculata was introduced to Hawaii to control Xylocopa but the beetles did not establish a stable population.^[3]

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Notes and References

1. On the Nomenclature and Classification of the Meloidae (Coleoptera). Selander, Richard B. . 5. 2. 1991. 65–93. Insecta Mundi.
2. Guilding, L. . 1825. The natural history of Xylocopa teredo and Horia maculata. Transactions of the Linnean Society. 14. 2 . 313–317. 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1823.tb00089.x . Latin.
3. Book: Clausen, Curtis P.. Entomophagous Insects. McGraw Hill. New York. 1940.