Pleurotus

Guides

• Triplax cuneata

  Triplax cuneata is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae, described by Boyle in 1954. The genus Triplax comprises small beetles associated with fungi, particularly mushrooms and polypores. T. cuneata has been recorded from western North America including the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits fungal fruiting bodies where it feeds and reproduces.

  ColeopteraErotylidaeTriplaxfungus-beetlewestern-North-AmericaCanadaAlbertaBritish-ColumbiaPleurotusfungi-associated-beetle

• Triplax flavicollis

  pleasing fungus beetle

  Triplax flavicollis is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Members of the genus Triplax are small beetles, typically 3-5.6 millimeters in length, associated with fungi. The specific epithet "flavicollis" refers to a yellow-colored neck or collar region.

  fungivoremycophagousforestdecayColeopteraErotylidaePleurotus