Mycophagous-beetles
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Atomariini
Atomariini is a tribe of silken fungus beetles within the family Cryptophagidae. The tribe comprises approximately 5 genera and at least 70 described species. These beetles are associated with fungal substrates and decaying organic matter. The tribe was established by J.L. LeConte in 1861.
Cis miles
Cis miles is a species of minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae, described by Thomas Casey in 1898. The species is recorded from North America and belongs to a genus of beetles specialized in colonizing bracket fungi. Members of the genus Cis are typically small, cylindrical beetles adapted to life within the porous structures of polypore fungi.
Orthoperus
minute hooded beetles
Orthoperus is a genus of minute hooded beetles in the family Corylophidae, established by Stephens in 1829. The genus contains more than 20 described species, with at least 28 species currently recognized. Members are characterized by their extremely small body size and the distinctive hood-like pronotal structure that partially covers the head. These beetles belong to the tribe Orthoperini within the subfamily Corylophinae. They have been recorded from Europe and North America.
Parmulini
minute hooded beetles
Parmulini is a tribe of minute hooded beetles in the family Corylophidae, established by Poey in 1854. The tribe contains at least two genera—Arthrolips and Clypastraea—and more than 40 described species. These beetles are characterized by their small size and hooded body form. Members of this tribe are part of the superfamily Coccinelloidea within the suborder Polyphaga.
Pinaxister
clown beetles
Pinaxister is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by Reichensperger in 1939. The genus contains four described species distributed in North America: P. decipiens, P. henricischmidti, P. peninsularis, and P. setiger. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Haeteriinae, a group known for their associations with social insects.