Silken-fungus-beetles
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Atomaria
silken fungus beetles
Atomaria is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, comprising more than 160 described species. These small beetles are associated with fungal habitats and are part of the diverse beetle fauna found in decaying organic matter. The genus was established by Stephens in 1829 and remains taxonomically active with ongoing species descriptions.
Atomaria atrata
A small beetle in the silken fungus beetle family Cryptophagidae, described by Reitter in 1875. The species epithet "atrata" refers to its dark coloration. As a member of Atomaria, it belongs to a genus of minute beetles commonly associated with fungal substrates. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Atomariini
Atomariini is a tribe of silken fungus beetles within the family Cryptophagidae. The tribe comprises approximately 5 genera and at least 70 described species. These beetles are associated with fungal substrates and decaying organic matter. The tribe was established by J.L. LeConte in 1861.
Curelius
Curelius is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae. The genus was established by Casey in 1900 and contains at least two described species: Curelius exiguus (Erichson, 1846) and Curelius japonicus (Reitter, 1877). As members of Cryptophagidae, these beetles are associated with fungal environments.
Henotiderus
silken fungus beetles
Henotiderus is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, containing at least four described species. These small beetles are associated with fungal environments, reflecting the ecological pattern common to their family. The genus was established by Reitter in 1877 and includes species distributed in North America.
Myrmedophila
Myrmedophila is a monotypic genus of silken fungus beetles (family Cryptophagidae) containing a single described species, Myrmedophila americana. The genus name, derived from Greek roots meaning 'ant-loving,' suggests an ecological association with ants, though specific details remain poorly documented. The group is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records.
Pteryngium
silken fungus beetles
Pteryngium is a genus of silken fungus beetles in the family Cryptophagidae, established by Reitter in 1887. The genus contains a single described species, Pteryngium crenatum. These beetles belong to a family commonly associated with fungal associations. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Telmatophilus
Telmatophilus is a genus of silken fungus beetles (family Cryptophagidae) established by Heer in 1841. The genus comprises approximately seven described species distributed across Europe and North America. These beetles are associated with moist, decomposing plant matter, particularly in wetland and riparian habitats. The type species, Telmatophilus typhae, was described by Fallén in 1802 from cattail (Typha) habitats.