Encaustini

Encaustini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Encaustini: /ˌɛnkaʊsˈtɪnaɪ/

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Images

Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Megalodacne heros) in South Knoxville, Tennessee by Jason Sturner. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Megalodacne heros - cropped by File:Megalodacne heros.jpg: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry Archive, Bugwood.org derivative work: Obsidian Soul (talk). Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Megalodacne heros) by Jason Sturner. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Megalodacne heros (pleasing fungus beetle) (Wisconsin, USA) 1 by James St. John. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Megalodacne heros) in South Knoxville, Tennessee - Flickr - Jay Sturner by Jay Sturner from USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Megalodacne heros (pleasing fungus beetle) (Wisconsin, USA) 2 by James St. John. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

The tribe Encaustini consists of a single genus with two species in North America, primarily feeding on bracket fungi. They exhibit gregarious behavior under bark and are nocturnally active. Their larvae require 2-3 months to mature, with adults overwintering.

Physical Characteristics

Adults are often gregarious under bark and are nocturnally active.

Habitat

Under bark of trees where bracket fungi are present.

Distribution

North America.

Diet

Feed on bracket fungi.

Life Cycle

Larvae take 2-3 months to mature; undergo a life cycle that includes overwintering as adults.

Ecosystem Role

Play a role in the decomposition of wood and fungi.

Tags

  • Encaustini
  • Coleoptera
  • Bracket fungi