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Antherophagus ochraceus
silken fungus beetle
Antherophagus ochraceus is a silken fungus beetle (family Cryptophagidae) native to North America. It is one of the largest members of its family, measuring 4-5 mm as an adult. The species exhibits a distinctive phoretic relationship with bumblebees, attaching to bees to reach their nests where larvae develop.