Stephostethus liratus

Stephostethus liratus is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles. The species is documented across multiple Canadian provinces and belongs to a genus characterized by small size and association with moldy or damp organic materials. Like other latridiids, it is presumed to feed on fungal spores and hyphae, though specific biological details for this species remain limited in published literature.