Mycetophagous
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Corticariinae
Corticariinae is a subfamily of minute beetles in the family Latridiidae, comprising small (1-3 mm), cryptically colored species with elongated oval bodies and 3-3-3 tarsal formula. The subfamily includes at least 11 genera, with species distributed across the Andean region and other global localities, ranging from lowland tropical forests to high-elevation páramos (up to 4300 m). Members are mycetophagous, feeding on fungal spores and conidia, and occupy diverse microhabitats including decaying vegetation, stored food products, and very humid cloud forest environments.
Karshomyia
Karshomyia is a genus of gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) established by Felt in 1908. The genus includes mycetophagous species that feed on fungi. Karshomyia caulicola, the white-mold gall midge, has been documented in association with Sclerotinia-infected soybean in the northern United States and Canada. The genus is distinguished from related taxa by morphological features typical of the subfamily Cecidomyiinae.
Latridiidae
minute brown scavenger beetles, fungus beetles
Latridiidae is a cosmopolitan family of minute beetles containing approximately 1,050 described species in 29 genera, though true diversity is likely much higher. Adults range from 1.2 to 2 mm in length and are uniformly brown to black in coloration. The family is divided into two subfamilies: Latridiinae (glabrous, heavily sculptured dorsal surface, smooth pronotal margin) and Corticariinae (finely pubescent, lightly sculptured, serrate pronotal margin). Both adults and larvae are obligate mycetophages, feeding exclusively on fungal hyphae and spores.
Nephanini
Nephanini is a tribe of featherwing beetles (family Ptiliidae) established by Portevin in 1929. Members of this tribe are among the smallest beetles known, with most species measuring less than 1 mm in length. The tribe is classified within the subfamily Ptiliinae and is characterized by specific morphological features of the wing structure and body form. These beetles inhabit decaying organic matter where they feed on fungal spores and hyphae.
Ormiscus
Ormiscus is a genus of fungus weevils (family Anthribidae) established by G.R. Waterhouse in 1845. The genus contains at least 60 described species. Members of this genus are part of the weevil superfamily Curculionoidea, though unlike true weevils (Curculionidae), anthribids lack the elongated snout characteristic of that family. As fungus weevils, species in this genus are associated with fungal substrates.