Mycetaeidae
Mycetaeidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
- Family: Mycetaeidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mycetaeidae: /mɪˌsiːˈtiːɪˌdeɪ/
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Summary
Mycetaeidae is a family of beetles within the superfamily Coccinelloidea, previously treated as a subfamily of Endomychidae. It comprises two genera, Agaricophilus and Mycetaea, which exhibit morphological divergence.
Distribution
Subcosmopolitan in North America, Europe, and South Africa; Agaricophilus is restricted to Europe.
Diet
Mycetaeidae is known to be mycophagous, feeding on molds.
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Tags
- beetles
- Mycetaeidae
- Coccinelloidea
- mycophagous