Psilopyga histrina
LeConte, 1853
black stinkhorn beetle
A small sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, known from North America. The "black stinkhorn " suggests an association with stinkhorn fungi (Phallaceae), though direct documentation of this relationship is limited. Like other nitidulids, it likely feeds on fermenting plant fluids and fungal substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psilopyga histrina: /psɪloʊˈpaɪɡə hɪˈstraɪnə/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Ontario, Canada.
Diet
Sap-feeding; inferred to feed on fermenting plant fluids and possibly fungal substrates including stinkhorn fungi based on and traits.