Cryptophagus laticollis
Lucas, 1849
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus laticollis is a silken fungus beetle first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1849. It belongs to the Cryptophagidae, a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The has a broad distribution spanning three continents.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptophagus laticollis: //kɹɪpˈtɒfəɡəs lætɪˈkɒlɪs//
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Distribution
Europe; northern Asia (excluding China); North America. Distribution records from GBIF include the Azorean islands of Graciosa, São Miguel, and Terceira.
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Taxonomic Note
GBIF lists the authority as Lucas, 1846, while Wikipedia and iNaturalist cite Lucas, 1849. The epithet 'laticollis' (from Latin 'latus' = broad, 'collis' = neck/collar) likely refers to a broad pronotum relative to the , a common diagnostic feature in Cryptophagus species.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records only 2 observations for this , suggesting it is either genuinely rare, under-recorded, or difficult to detect due to its small size and cryptic habits.