Moisture-indicator

Guides

• Dienerella ruficollis

  Red-necked plaster beetle

  A small beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as the red-necked plaster beetle. This species is associated with damp, moldy environments and has been introduced to North America from Europe. It is frequently found in buildings and other human-modified habitats where fungal growth occurs.

  Latridiidaemycophagousstored-product-pestmoisture-indicatorintroduced-speciesbuilding-faunadecomposerEurope-nativeNorth-America-introducedhumidity-dependentfungal-feederplaster-beetle

• Enicmus brevicornis

  plaster beetle, lathridid beetle

  Enicmus brevicornis is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as plaster beetles or lathridids. The species is native to Europe and has been introduced to other regions including North America. Like other members of the genus, it is associated with moist, moldy environments where it feeds on fungal growth. The species is distinguished from congeners by its relatively short antennae, as indicated by the specific epithet "brevicornis" (short-horned).

  ColeopteraLatridiidaeplaster-beetlefungivoremoisture-indicatorindoor-pestEuropean-nativeintroduced-speciesmold-associated

• Metophthalmus septemstriatus

  Metophthalmus septemstriatus is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles. The genus Metophthalmus contains small, inconspicuous species associated with damp, moldy environments. The specific epithet 'septemstriatus' refers to seven stripes, likely describing elytral patterning. Like other latridiids, this species is presumed to feed on fungal spores and hyphae, though direct observations are limited.

  minute-beetleLatridiidaefungivoremoisture-indicatorstored-product-pestdecomposer