Fungus-associated-beetle
Guides
Aglyptinus laevis
Aglyptinus laevis is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. It is a small, inconspicuous beetle with a broad North American distribution spanning eastern and central United States and southern Canada. As a member of the tribe Scotocryptini, it belongs to a group of beetles associated with fungal habitats. The species has been documented in 23 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, with records concentrated in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Anisotoma discolor
round fungus beetle
Anisotoma discolor is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is found across eastern and central North America, from Canada through the United States. The species was first described by F. E. Melsheimer in 1844. As a member of the round fungus beetle group, it is associated with fungal habitats.
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 wollastoni
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria wollastoni is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, a group of small beetles associated with fungal substrates. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to inhabit decaying organic matter and fungal environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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.
Choragus sayi
fungus weevil
Choragus sayi is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Lec. in 1876. As a fungus weevil, it belongs to a group of beetles typically associated with fungal associations, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Cis levettei
Cis levettei is a species of minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada. As a member of the Ciidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, particularly bracket fungi on trees. The species was described by Casey in 1898.
Cis rotundulus
Cis rotundulus is a minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae, described by Lawrence in 1971. It is known from North America and belongs to a group of beetles specialized for life on fungal substrates in wood. The species is one of approximately 500 described species in the genus Cis, which are among the most common and widespread members of the Ciidae family.
Colon schwarzi
Colon schwarzi is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is known from North America, with records from Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma). As a member of the genus Colon, it is likely associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Cryptophagus setulosus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus setulosus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Sturm in 1845. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in both North America and Europe. As a member of the genus Cryptophagus, it is associated with fungal environments. The species has been documented through 47 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is actively observed but not exceptionally common.
Cryptophagus stromus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus stromus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Woodroffe and Coombs in 1961. It is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed observations in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a genus whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates.
Dienerella costulata
Dienerella costulata is a small beetle species in the family Latridiidae (plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles), first described by Reitter in 1877. The genus Dienerella comprises minute beetles associated with mold and fungal growth. This species has been recorded from several Canadian provinces including Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Enneboeus
cryptic fungus beetles
Enneboeus is a genus of small beetles in the family Archeocrypticidae, commonly called cryptic fungus beetles. The genus contains at least two described species: Enneboeus caseyi and Enneboeus marmoratus. It is restricted to the Neotropical region, with records from Colombia. The family Archeocrypticidae is a small, poorly studied group with limited ecological data available.
Enneboeus caseyi
Enneboeus caseyi is a species of cryptic fungus beetle in the family Archeocrypticidae, described by Kaszab in 1981. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, with confirmed records from Middle America and North America. Like other members of the genus Enneboeus, this species is associated with fungal habitats. Very limited biological information is available for this species.
Gonotropis dorsalis
fungus weevil
Gonotropis dorsalis is a species of fungus weevil in the family Anthribidae, characterized by an elongated rostrum typical of weevils. This beetle is associated with fungal substrates, reflecting the ecological habits common to members of its family. It is found in parts of northern Europe including Latvia, Norway, and Sweden.
Hadromychus
handsome fungus beetles
Hadromychus is a genus of handsome fungus beetles in the family Endomychidae, established by Bousquet & Leschen in 2002. The genus is monotypic, containing only one described species, Hadromychus chandleri. As members of Endomychidae, these beetles are associated with fungal substrates. The genus is poorly known due to its rarity and limited collection records.
Hirsutotriplax mcclevei
Hirsutotriplax mcclevei is a species of pleasing fungus beetle (family Erotylidae) described by Skelley in 1993. The genus Hirsutotriplax is distinguished by dense setation, and this species is one of several North American members of the group. It belongs to a family whose larvae and adults are primarily associated with fungal substrates. The species is known from North America, with records from the southwestern United States.
Litargus grandis
hairy fungus beetle
Litargus grandis is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae, described by Schaeffer in 1910. It is native to North America. Members of this family are generally associated with fungal growth on decaying wood and other organic matter.
Loberus impressus
pleasing fungus beetle
Loberus impressus is a species of pleasing fungus beetle (family Erotylidae) described by LeConte in 1863. It occurs in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. The genus Loberus belongs to the family Erotylidae, a group of beetles commonly associated with fungi and decaying wood. As with many erotylid beetles, L. impressus likely exhibits cryptic habits and is infrequently encountered by casual observers.
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.
Mycetophagus serrulatus
Mycetophagus serrulatus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae, first described by Casey in 1900. It belongs to a group of beetles associated with fungal substrates. The species is known from North America, with documented records in Canada and the United States.
Oxyporus kiteleyi
Oxyporus kiteleyi is a rove beetle in the subfamily Oxyporinae, described by Campbell in 1978. The species is known from a limited number of records in eastern North America, spanning from Georgia in the southern United States to Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada. Like other members of Oxyporus, it is likely associated with fungal fruiting bodies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is rarely encountered, with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the available data.
Platydracus zonatus
Platydracus zonatus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, native to North America. It is among the larger species in the genus Platydracus, which contains many of the most conspicuous and predatory rove beetles. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range in eastern and central North America, with records extending from Canada through the eastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a predatory beetle associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.
Pseudischyrus extricatus
pleasing fungus beetle
Pseudischyrus extricatus is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is native to North America. The species was first described by Crotch in 1873. As a member of Erotylidae, it is likely associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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.
Sepedophilus crassus
Sepedophilus crassus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Tachyporinae. The species was described by Gravenhorst in 1802 and is widely distributed across eastern North America, ranging from Canada to the southern United States. As a member of the genus Sepedophilus, it belongs to a group of rove beetles commonly associated with fungal fruiting bodies and decaying organic matter.
Tachinus basalis
Tachinus basalis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Tachyporinae. It is a Holarctic species with a broad distribution across northern Eurasia and North America. Like other members of the genus Tachinus, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species was described by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1839.
Triarthron lecontei
Triarthron lecontei is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It was described by Horn in 1868. The species is known from North America with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Leiodidae, it is associated with fungal habitats.
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.