Antherophagus

Dejean, 1821

silken fungus beetles

Species Guides

Antherophagus convexulus
Antherophagus ochraceus(silken fungus beetle)
Antherophagus pallidivestis

Antherophagus is a of silken fungus beetles in the Cryptophagidae, containing at least four described . The genus was established by Dejean in 1821, with the type species designated by Westwood. These beetles belong to a family primarily associated with fungal substrates. New state and county records in the United States have expanded documented distributions for members of this genus.

Antherophagus by (c) Christian Back, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christian Back. Used under a CC-BY license.

Antherophagus ochraceus by (c) Declan McCabe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Declan McCabe. Used under a CC-BY license.

Antherophagus ochraceus - Guelph, Ontario by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Antherophagus: /ænˌθɛrəˈfæɡəs/

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Distribution

Documented from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (including Vermont). New state and county records in the United States have been recorded, indicating broader distribution than previously recognized.

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Nomenclatural history

The name Antherophagus has been variously attributed to Dejean 1821 or Latreille 1829. Under the current International Code of Zoological , Dejean's use is now considered valid by indication.