Plaster-beetle
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Corticaria pubescens
Corticaria pubescens is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. It was first described by Gyllenhal in 1827 under the basionym Lathridius pubescens. The species belongs to a family commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles, which are typically associated with moist, decaying organic matter and mold growth. Like other members of Latridiidae, it is presumed to feed on fungal spores and hyphae.
Corticaria serrata
Serrated Minute Scavenger Beetle
Corticaria serrata is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. The species is native to Europe and has been recorded from the Azores and Inaccessible Island. Adults are small, typically measuring 2-3 mm in length. The species belongs to a group commonly known as plaster beetles or fungus beetles due to their association with mold and decaying organic matter.
Corticarina minuta
Minute plaster beetle
Corticarina minuta is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as plaster beetles. The species was described by Fabricius in 1792 and is among the smallest beetles in this family, typically measuring less than 2 mm in length. It is associated with damp, moldy environments where it feeds on fungal growth. The species has been recorded across parts of Europe including Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Cortinicara gibbosa
minute brown scavenger beetle
Cortinicara gibbosa is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. It is a small beetle with a humped or gibbous body shape. The species has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. As a member of the Latridiidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as minute brown scavenger beetles or plaster beetles.
Dienerella filiformis
Slender plaster beetle
Dienerella filiformis is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae, commonly known as plaster beetles due to their association with damp, moldy environments. The species is characterized by its notably slender, elongated body form compared to congeners. It has been recorded across eastern Canada, with distribution spanning from Manitoba to the Maritimes. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to feed on fungal hyphae and spores in humid microhabitats.
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.
Enicmus aterrimus
Enicmus aterrimus is a minute beetle in the family Latridiidae (plaster beetles), described by Motschulsky in 1866. Like other members of this family, it is extremely small and associated with moist, mold-rich environments. The species has been documented in several Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
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).
Migneauxia lederi
Migneauxia lederi is a small beetle species in the family Latridiidae (plaster beetles), described by Reitter in 1875. The genus Migneauxia contains minute beetles often associated with damp, moldy environments. This species has been recorded from Belgium and Denmark based on occurrence data.
Revelieria
Revelieria is a genus of small beetles in the family Latridiidae, established by Perris in 1869. The genus contains two described species: Revelieria genei (originally described by Aubé in 1850) and Revelieria california (described by Fall in 1899). Latridiidae beetles are commonly known as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles.