Endomychidae
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Aphorista laeta
Black-backed Handsome Fungus Beetle
Aphorista laeta is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It is known from North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The common name "Black-backed Handsome Fungus Beetle" distinguishes it from other members of this group of beetles associated with fungal habitats.
Aphorista vittata
Aphorista vittata is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It has been documented in North America and Southern Asia. As a member of Endomychidae, it belongs to a family commonly associated with fungal habitats.
Danae testacea
handsome fungus beetle
Danae testacea is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, distributed across North America. The species was described by Ziegler in 1845 and is known from Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of Endomychidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Endomychus biguttatus
Two-spotted Handsome Fungus Beetle
Endomychus biguttatus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It is known from North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland) and the United States. The species is characterized by two distinct spots on its elytra, reflected in both its specific epithet and common name.
Endomychus limbatus
handsome fungus beetle
Endomychus limbatus is a species of handsome fungus beetle described by Horn in 1870. It belongs to the family Endomychidae, a group of beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species is documented from western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Information on its biology remains limited.
Epipocinae
handsome fungus beetles
Epipocinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Endomychidae, commonly known as handsome fungus beetles. It contains at least 4 genera and more than 40 described species. The group was established by Gorham in 1873.
Epipocus
handsome fungus beetles
Epipocus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae. The genus was established by Chevrolat in 1836 and contains at least 20 described species. Members of this genus are classified within the subfamily Epipocinae, which is named after the genus itself. These beetles are part of the diverse Coccinelloidea superfamily, a group that includes many fungus-feeding beetles.
Epipocus gorhami
handsome fungus beetle
Epipocus gorhami is a species of handsome fungus beetle described by Strohecker in 1977. The species belongs to the family Endomychidae, a group commonly referred to as handsome fungus beetles due to their often colorful and patterned appearance. It has been recorded in both Central America and North America.
Epipocus opacus
handsome fungus beetle
Epipocus opacus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, first described by Strohecker in 1977. The species is found in both Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in the available literature. Like other members of Endomychidae, it is presumably associated with fungal habitats.
Epipocus punctatus
handsome fungus beetle
Epipocus punctatus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It was described by LeConte in 1854. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of Endomychidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Epipocus unicolor
handsome fungus beetle
Epipocus unicolor is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. The species was described by Horn in 1870. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The common name "handsome fungus beetle" refers to members of the family Endomychidae, which are associated with fungal habitats.
Holoparamecus pacificus
handsome fungus beetle
Holoparamecus pacificus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The species is recorded from North America. Members of the genus Holoparamecus are small beetles associated with fungal habitats. Beyond its taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, specific ecological and biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Leiestinae
handsome fungus beetles
Leiestinae is a subfamily of handsome fungus beetles within the family Endomychidae. It was established by C.G. Thomson in 1863. The subfamily contains at least four genera—Phymaphora, Rhanidea, Sinopanamomus, and Stethorhanis—with approximately five described species. Members of this group are small beetles associated with fungal habitats.
Lycoperdina ferruginea
handsome fungus beetle
Lycoperdina ferruginea is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It is found in North America. The species was first described by J.E. LeConte in 1824. As a member of Endomychidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Lycostomus fulvellus
Lycostomus fulvellus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. This small beetle is associated with fungal substrates and is part of a genus containing approximately 20 described species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The species was described based on morphological characteristics typical of the genus, including compact body form and pubescent elytra.
Micropsephodes
Micropsephodes is a small genus of beetles in the family Anamorphidae (formerly placed in Endomychidae), containing at least two described species. The genus was established by Champion in 1913. Species include Micropsephodes serraticornis (Champion, 1913) and Micropsephodes lundgreni Leschen & Carlton, 2000. Biological details remain poorly documented for most species.
Mycetina
handsome fungus beetles
Mycetina is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae, established by Mulsant in 1846. The genus comprises approximately 11 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Europe, North America, and the Eastern Palearctic. Members are associated with fungal habitats and serve as hosts for phoretic mites.
Mycetina hornii
handsome fungus beetle
Mycetina hornii is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. It is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature. The genus Mycetina belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with fungal habitats.
Phymaphora californica
Phymaphora californica is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, first described by Horn in 1880. It is native to western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Phymaphora belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with fungi. Available information on this species is limited, with only 11 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Rhanidea
Rhanidea is a genus of handsome fungus beetles (family Endomychidae) containing one described species, R. unicolor. The genus was established by Strohecker in 1953 and is classified within the subfamily Leiestinae. As a member of Endomychidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Stenotarsus blatchleyi
handsome fungus beetle
Stenotarsus blatchleyi is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, described by Walton in 1928. It is recorded from North America. Members of this family are generally associated with fungi and decaying organic matter. The species is represented by 48 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented but not commonly encountered.
Stenotarsus hispidus
handsome fungus beetle
Stenotarsus hispidus is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Herbst in 1799. As a member of the Endomychidae family, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Trochoideus desjardinsi
handsome fungus beetle
Trochoideus desjardinsi is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae, characterized by its broad distribution across tropical and subtropical regions. The species exhibits a notable ecological association with social insects, having been documented in nests of ants and termites. Adults are attracted to light and have been collected from various decaying plant materials and economically important crops.
Xenomycetes morrisoni
handsome fungus beetle
Xenomycetes morrisoni is a species of handsome fungus beetle in the family Endomychidae. The species was described by Horn in 1880. It is found in North America. As a member of Endomychidae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with fungi, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.