Minute-hooded-beetle
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Aenigmaticum californicum
minute hooded beetle
Aenigmaticum californicum is a species of minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae, first described by Thomas Casey in 1889. It is found in North America. The species belongs to a genus of very small beetles commonly known as minute hooded beetles or minute fungus beetles.
Clypastraea biguttata
Clypastraea biguttata
Clypastraea biguttata is a minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae, first described by LeConte in 1879. It belongs to a family commonly known as minute hooded beetles or minute fungus beetles, characterized by extremely small body size and a pronotum that conceals the head. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with fungal substrates in decaying wood and bark.
Clypastraea fasciata
minute hooded beetle
Clypastraea fasciata is a species of minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae. Adults measure approximately 2 mm in length. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario) and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with fungi and mold in rotting wood and under bark on dead trees.
Holopsis marginicollis
minute hooded beetle
Holopsis marginicollis is a minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae, first described by LeConte in 1852. It occurs in eastern North America, with records extending into Canada. The species inhabits leaf litter and vegetation, typical of the microhabitat preferences of minute fungus beetles. As a member of Corylophidae, it belongs to a family of very small beetles often associated with fungal substrates and decaying organic matter.