Mycetophagy
Guides
Endomychidae
Handsome Fungus Beetles
Endomychidae, commonly known as handsome fungus beetles, is a moderately diverse family of mycetophagous beetles comprising approximately 90 genera and 1600 species. The family is distributed across all biogeographic realms with highest diversity in tropical regions. Members are obligate fungus-feeders, typically associated with fruiting bodies of mushrooms and other fungi. The family has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with former subfamilies Anamorphinae, Mycetaeinae, and Eupsilobiinae elevated to separate families based on molecular phylogenetic studies.
Mezira
flat bugs
Mezira is a genus of flat bugs in the family Aradidae containing over 70 described species. Members are characterized by dorsoventrally flattened bodies adapted for living in confined spaces under bark and in leaf litter. The genus exhibits specialized morphological adaptations for mycetophagy, including elongated stylets and modified mouthpart sensilla for feeding on fungal mycelia and fruiting bodies.