Cryptophagidae
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Antherophagus convexulus
Antherophagus convexulus is a small beetle in the family Cryptophagidae (silken fungus beetles), first described by LeConte in 1863. The species is recorded from eastern Canada and is part of a genus whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates. Knowledge of this species is limited, with minimal published biological information and few documented observations.
Antherophagus pallidivestis
Antherophagus pallidivestis is a small beetle species in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from limited records in western North America, particularly British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to a genus associated with pollen-feeding habits, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Atomaria
silken fungus beetles
Atomaria is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, comprising more than 160 described species. These small beetles are associated with fungal habitats and are part of the diverse beetle fauna found in decaying organic matter. The genus was established by Stephens in 1829 and remains taxonomically active with ongoing species descriptions.
Atomaria apicalis
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria apicalis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is one of many small beetles in the genus Atomaria that are associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria atrata
A small beetle in the silken fungus beetle family Cryptophagidae, described by Reitter in 1875. The species epithet "atrata" refers to its dark coloration. As a member of Atomaria, it belongs to a genus of minute beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Atomaria fuscata
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria fuscata is a silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats. The species was described by Schönherr in 1808.
Atomaria lederi
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria lederi is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Johnson in 1970. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning three continents: Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as silken fungus beetles due to their association with fungal growth and the silky secretions produced by some species.
Atomaria lewisi
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria lewisi is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. The species was described by Reitter in 1877 and is native to Europe. It belongs to a family commonly associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria lineola
Atomaria lineola is a small beetle species in the family Cryptophagidae, known as silken fungus beetles. The genus Atomaria is recognized by the distinctive 'tuning fork' branching pattern in one of the wing veins. This species was described by Notman in 1920 and occurs in North America. Members of this genus are typically associated with fungi and decaying organic matter.
Atomaria mesomela
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria mesomela is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, native to Europe. It belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly found in association with fungal growth. The species was described by Herbst in 1792. Like other members of Cryptophagidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter and fungal substrates, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Atomaria stricticollis
Atomaria stricticollis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. The species was described by Casey in 1900. It is recorded from North America, with specific distribution records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Atomaria comprises small beetles typically associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria subangulata
Atomaria subangulata is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by J. Sahlberg in 1926. The genus Atomaria comprises small beetles commonly associated with fungal habitats. This species is documented from northern Europe, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other members of Cryptophagidae, it is presumed to inhabit decaying organic matter and fungal environments, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Atomaria testacea
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria testacea is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species was described by Stephens in 1830. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Atomariini
Atomariini is a tribe of silken fungus beetles within the family Cryptophagidae. The tribe comprises approximately 5 genera and at least 70 described species. These beetles are associated with fungal substrates and decaying organic matter. The tribe was established by J.L. LeConte in 1861.
Caenoscelini
Caenoscelini is a tribe of small beetles within the family Cryptophagidae, commonly known as silken fungus beetles. The tribe was established by Casey in 1900 and contains genera characterized by particular morphological features of the antennae and body form. Members of this tribe are associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The tribe is part of the subfamily Cryptophaginae and is distinguished from related tribes primarily by structural characteristics of the adult beetles.
Caenoscelis
Caenoscelis is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by C.G. Thomson in 1863. The genus comprises approximately 19 described species. Members are classified within the tribe Caenoscelini. These beetles are part of the diverse cucujoid beetle fauna associated with fungal habitats.
Caenoscelis basalis
silken fungus beetle
Caenoscelis basalis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It was described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal environments, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Caenoscelis ferruginea
Caenoscelis ferruginea is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It is distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Cryptophagus dentatus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus dentatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Herbst in 1793. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Holarctic region, with confirmed records from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It has been documented from the Azores (Faial and São Miguel islands). As a member of the silken fungus beetles, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Cryptophagus laticollis
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus laticollis is a silken fungus beetle first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1849. It belongs to the family Cryptophagidae, a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species has a broad distribution spanning three continents.
Cryptophagus punctipennis
Cryptophagus punctipennis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Brisout de Barneville in 1863. The genus Cryptophagus comprises small beetles typically associated with fungal substrates. Distribution records indicate presence in Belgium and Denmark, though detailed ecological and biological information for this specific species remains limited in available sources.
Curelius japonicus
silken fungus beetle
Curelius japonicus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. Despite its specific epithet suggesting Japanese origin, the species is established in North America. It belongs to a family commonly associated with fungal feeding habits. The species was described by Reitter in 1877.
Henoticus serratus
silken fungus beetle
Henoticus serratus is a species of silken fungus beetle (family Cryptophagidae) found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It belongs to a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1808.
Henotiderus
silken fungus beetles
Henotiderus is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, containing at least four described species. These small beetles are associated with fungal environments, reflecting the ecological pattern common to their family. The genus was established by Reitter in 1877 and includes species distributed in North America.
Henotiderus centromaculatus
silken fungus beetle
Henotiderus centromaculatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Reitter in 1877. The species has a broad Holarctic distribution, occurring across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats. The specific epithet 'centromaculatus' refers to a central spot or marking pattern on the body.
Hypocoprus tenuis
Hypocoprus tenuis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. This family is part of the superfamily Cucujoidea and comprises small beetles commonly associated with fungi, mold, and decaying plant matter. The genus Hypocoprus contains few described species, and H. tenuis is among the less documented members of this group. Available information about this species is extremely limited.
Myrmedophila
Myrmedophila is a monotypic genus of silken fungus beetles (family Cryptophagidae) containing a single described species, Myrmedophila americana. The genus name, derived from Greek roots meaning 'ant-loving,' suggests an ecological association with ants, though specific details remain poorly documented. The group is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records.
Pteryngium
silken fungus beetles
Pteryngium is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by Reitter in 1887. The genus contains a single described species, Pteryngium crenatum. These beetles belong to a family commonly associated with fungal associations. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Renodesta
silken fungus beetles
Renodesta is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by Caterino, Leschen & Johnson in 2008. The genus contains two described species: Renodesta ramsdalei and Renodesta stephani. Like other Cryptophagidae, members of this genus are associated with fungal habitats. The genus appears to be poorly documented in field observations.
Salebius minax
Salebius minax is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from North America, with limited observational records. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Salebius octodentatus
silken fungus beetle
Salebius octodentatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alaska and British Columbia. The species was described by Méklin in 1852. Like other members of its family, it is likely associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.