Scavenger-beetles
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Hybosorinae
Scavenger Scarab Beetles
Hybosorinae is a subfamily of small scarab beetles in the family Hybosoridae. The subfamily contains at least one extant genus, Hybosorus, along with several extinct genera. Members are commonly referred to as scavenger scarab beetles. At least some species are termitophilous, living in association with termite colonies.
Melanophthalma villosa
Melanophthalma villosa is a species of minute brown scavenger beetle in the family Latridiidae. This family comprises small beetles commonly known as plaster beetles or fungus beetles, typically associated with mold and fungal growth in various habitats. The species was described by Zimmermann in 1869. Like other members of Latridiidae, it is presumed to feed on fungal hyphae and spores, though specific ecological studies on this species are limited. It has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces.