Agathidium depressum
Fall, 1934
Agathidium depressum is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae, first described by Fall in 1934. It is found across North America, with records from Canada and the western and northern United States. The species has been documented feeding on the slime mold Stemonitis fusca. Like other members of the Agathidium, it is associated with fungal substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agathidium depressum: //ˌæɡəˈθɪdiəm dɪˈprɛsəm//
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming).
Diet
Feeds on Stemonitis fusca, a of slime mold.
Host Associations
- Stemonitis fusca - prey/food source
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'depressum' refers to the depressed or flattened body shape characteristic of this .