Megalodacne fasciata

(Fabricius, 1777)

Red-banded Fungus Beetle

Megalodacne fasciata is a of pleasing fungus beetle in the Erotylidae, commonly known as the Red-banded . The species was described by Fabricius in 1777 and is native to North America, with documented presence in Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. It belongs to a of beetles associated with fungal .

Megalodacne fasciata by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pleasing fungus beetles (Erotylidae)- eating fungi while beeing in copula (5135697206) by gbohne from Berlin, Germany. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pleasing Fungus Beetles (6931989227) by gbohne from Berlin, Germany. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megalodacne fasciata: /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈdækni ˌfæsiˈeɪtə/

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Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences include Ontario and Québec in Canada, with presence also recorded in the United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence as PRESENT in North America generally.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by Fabricius in 1777. The has been maintained in the Megalodacne without major taxonomic revisions according to available sources.

Observation data

iNaturalist records 2,576 observations for this , indicating it is relatively well-documented by citizen scientists and naturalists in its native range.