Polypore-associates

Guides

  • Holostrophus

    polypore fungus beetles

    Holostrophus is a genus of small beetles in the family Tetratomidae, commonly known as polypore fungus beetles. The genus contains seventeen described species distributed across North America and Asia. These beetles are closely associated with bracket fungi (polypores) on decaying wood. The genus was established by G.H. Horn in 1888.

  • Pisenus

    Pisenus is a genus of polypore fungus beetles in the family Tetratomidae, established by Casey in 1900. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across North America and East Asia. Members of this genus are associated with polypore fungi, a relationship characteristic of the Tetratomidae family. The genus is classified within the subfamily Piseninae.