Mycetophagus pluriguttatus

LeConte, 1856

hairy fungus beetle

Mycetophagus pluriguttatus is a of hairy fungus beetle in the Mycetophagidae, described by LeConte in 1856. It belongs to a group of beetles associated with fungal . The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mycetophagus pluriguttatus: /maɪˌsiːtəˈfæɡəs ˌplʊərɪɡʊˈtɑːtəs/

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Habitat

Associated with fungal environments, consistent with -level of Mycetophagidae.

Distribution

North America; recorded from Canada (including British Columbia) and the United States.

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Taxonomic placement

The is placed in the subgenus Gratusus within Mycetophagus, according to Catalogue of Life classification.

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