Erotyloidea
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Erotylidae
Pleasing Fungus Beetles
Erotylidae, commonly known as pleasing fungus beetles, is a family of beetles in the superfamily Erotyloidea containing over 100 genera. The family includes six tribes (Tritomini, Dacnini, Megalodacnini, Erotylini, Cryptophilini, and Languriini) and ten subfamilies. Members feed on plant and fungal matter; some species serve as important pollinators of ancient cycads, while a few are significant agricultural pests. The oldest known fossil is from Early Cretaceous (Barremian) Lebanese amber.