Litargus connexus
(Geoffroy, 1785)
Litargus connexus is a small in the Mycetophagidae, commonly known as hairy fungus beetles. The has a broad distribution across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Both and larvae are strongly associated with fungal decomposition of wood, with larvae specializing on particular pyrenomycete fungi.
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Habitat
are found in rotten wood, particularly wood undergoing active fungal decomposition. The shows a strong association with substrates colonized by pyrenomycete fungi, especially Daldinia species.
Distribution
Recorded across Europe from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, including the British Isles. Present in North Africa (Canary Islands, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan), and extends eastward through Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to China, Mongolia, Japan, and Korea.
Diet
Larvae feed primarily on the pyrenomycete fungi Daldinia loculata and Daldinia concentrica, and more broadly on Pyrenomycetes. feeding habits are not specifically documented.
Ecological Role
Contributes to wood decomposition processes through consumption of pyrenomycete fungi, forming part of the fungal-faunal complex that breaks down dead wood in forest .