Silken-fungus-beetle
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Antherophagus convexulus
Antherophagus convexulus is a small beetle in the family Cryptophagidae (silken fungus beetles), first described by LeConte in 1863. The species is recorded from eastern Canada and is part of a genus whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates. Knowledge of this species is limited, with minimal published biological information and few documented observations.
Antherophagus pallidivestis
Antherophagus pallidivestis is a small beetle species in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from limited records in western North America, particularly British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to a genus associated with pollen-feeding habits, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Atomaria apicalis
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria apicalis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is one of many small beetles in the genus Atomaria that are associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria fuscata
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria fuscata is a silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats. The species was described by Schönherr in 1808.
Atomaria lederi
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria lederi is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Johnson in 1970. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning three continents: Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as silken fungus beetles due to their association with fungal growth and the silky secretions produced by some species.
Atomaria lewisi
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria lewisi is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. The species was described by Reitter in 1877 and is native to Europe. It belongs to a family commonly associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria lineola
Atomaria lineola is a small beetle species in the family Cryptophagidae, known as silken fungus beetles. The genus Atomaria is recognized by the distinctive 'tuning fork' branching pattern in one of the wing veins. This species was described by Notman in 1920 and occurs in North America. Members of this genus are typically associated with fungi and decaying organic matter.
Atomaria mesomela
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria mesomela is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, native to Europe. It belongs to a genus of small beetles commonly found in association with fungal growth. The species was described by Herbst in 1792. Like other members of Cryptophagidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter and fungal substrates, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Atomaria stricticollis
Atomaria stricticollis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. The species was described by Casey in 1900. It is recorded from North America, with specific distribution records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Atomaria comprises small beetles typically associated with fungal habitats.
Atomaria subangulata
Atomaria subangulata is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by J. Sahlberg in 1926. The genus Atomaria comprises small beetles commonly associated with fungal habitats. This species is documented from northern Europe, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other members of Cryptophagidae, it is presumed to inhabit decaying organic matter and fungal environments, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Atomaria testacea
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria testacea is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species was described by Stephens in 1830. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Atomaria wollastoni
silken fungus beetle
Atomaria wollastoni is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, a group of small beetles associated with fungal substrates. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to inhabit decaying organic matter and fungal environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Caenoscelini
Caenoscelini is a tribe of small beetles within the family Cryptophagidae, commonly known as silken fungus beetles. The tribe was established by Casey in 1900 and contains genera characterized by particular morphological features of the antennae and body form. Members of this tribe are associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The tribe is part of the subfamily Cryptophaginae and is distinguished from related tribes primarily by structural characteristics of the adult beetles.
Caenoscelis
Caenoscelis is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by C.G. Thomson in 1863. The genus comprises approximately 19 described species. Members are classified within the tribe Caenoscelini. These beetles are part of the diverse cucujoid beetle fauna associated with fungal habitats.
Caenoscelis basalis
silken fungus beetle
Caenoscelis basalis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It was described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal environments, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Caenoscelis ferruginea
Caenoscelis ferruginea is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It is distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Cryptophagus
silken fungus beetles
Cryptophagus is a genus of small beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, commonly known as silken fungus beetles. The genus has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution across all biogeographic realms. Members are fungivores that feed on fungal spores and hyphae, and are frequently associated with decaying organic matter, stored products, and animal nests. Some species are considered pests in food storage facilities, though they feed on mold growing on products rather than the products themselves. The genus contains numerous species, with significant historical taxonomic confusion.
Cryptophagus corticinus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus corticinus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by C.G. Thomson in 1863. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in both North America and Europe. Members of this genus are generally associated with fungal substrates. Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Cryptophagus dentatus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus dentatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Herbst in 1793. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Holarctic region, with confirmed records from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It has been documented from the Azores (Faial and São Miguel islands). As a member of the silken fungus beetles, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Cryptophagus lapponicus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus lapponicus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It has a holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of the Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats. The species was described by Gyllenhal in 1827.
Cryptophagus laticollis
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus laticollis is a silken fungus beetle first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1849. It belongs to the family Cryptophagidae, a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species has a broad distribution spanning three continents.
Cryptophagus punctipennis
Cryptophagus punctipennis is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Brisout de Barneville in 1863. The genus Cryptophagus comprises small beetles typically associated with fungal substrates. Distribution records indicate presence in Belgium and Denmark, though detailed ecological and biological information for this specific species remains limited in available sources.
Cryptophagus saginatus
Cryptophagus saginatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. The species was described by Sturm in 1845. It has been recorded from both North America and Europe.
Cryptophagus setulosus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus setulosus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Sturm in 1845. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in both North America and Europe. As a member of the genus Cryptophagus, it is associated with fungal environments. The species has been documented through 47 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is actively observed but not exceptionally common.
Cryptophagus stromus
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus stromus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Woodroffe and Coombs in 1961. It is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed observations in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a genus whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates.
Curelius japonicus
silken fungus beetle
Curelius japonicus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. Despite its specific epithet suggesting Japanese origin, the species is established in North America. It belongs to a family commonly associated with fungal feeding habits. The species was described by Reitter in 1877.
Henoticus californicus
silken fungus beetle
Henoticus californicus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Mannerheim in 1843. Despite its species epithet suggesting California origins, it has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning three continents. The species belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with fungal environments.
Henoticus serratus
silken fungus beetle
Henoticus serratus is a species of silken fungus beetle (family Cryptophagidae) found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It belongs to a group of small beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1808.
Henotiderus centromaculatus
silken fungus beetle
Henotiderus centromaculatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, first described by Reitter in 1877. The species has a broad Holarctic distribution, occurring across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats. The specific epithet 'centromaculatus' refers to a central spot or marking pattern on the body.
Renodesta
silken fungus beetles
Renodesta is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by Caterino, Leschen & Johnson in 2008. The genus contains two described species: Renodesta ramsdalei and Renodesta stephani. Like other Cryptophagidae, members of this genus are associated with fungal habitats. The genus appears to be poorly documented in field observations.
Salebius minax
Salebius minax is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae, described by Casey in 1900. The species is known from North America, with limited observational records. As a member of Cryptophagidae, it is associated with fungal habitats, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Salebius octodentatus
silken fungus beetle
Salebius octodentatus is a species of silken fungus beetle in the family Cryptophagidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alaska and British Columbia. The species was described by Méklin in 1852. Like other members of its family, it is likely associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.