Berginus pumilus
LeConte, 1863
hairy fungus beetle
Berginus pumilus is a small of hairy in the Mycetophagidae, first described by LeConte in 1863. The species is found in western North America and Central America, with confirmed records from California, Baja California, and Santa Margarita Island. Like other members of its family, it is associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Western North America and Central America. Confirmed records from California (USA), Baja California (Mexico), and Santa Margarita Island (Mexico).
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Taxonomic Notes
Berginus pumilus was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The Berginus belongs to the Bergininae within Mycetophagidae, a of beetles commonly known as hairy fungus beetles due to their setose bodies and association with fungal growth.