Thrimolus
Casey, 1900
hairy fungus beetles
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1Thrimolus is a of hairy fungus beetles in the Mycetophagidae, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1900. The genus contains at least two described : Thrimolus duryi and Thrimolus minutus. As members of Mycetophagidae, these beetles are associated with fungal . The genus is placed in the tribe Typhaeini within the Mycetophaginae.
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How to pronounce Thrimolus: /ˈθraɪmoʊləs/
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Taxonomic history
The was described by American entomologist Thomas L. Casey in 1900. Both described , T. duryi and T. minutus, were also described by Casey.
Observation status
As of available records, the has very few documented observations (3 records in iNaturalist), suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported.