Wood-decaying-fungi

Guides

• Medetera apicalis

  Medetera apicalis is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It occurs in Europe and North America, with distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The species is associated with old-growth forest habitats, where adults have been observed beneath bark and on fruiting bodies of wood-decaying fungi such as Fomitopsis pinicola. As a member of the genus Medetera, it shares the characteristic behavior of perching on tree trunks in a distinctive tiptoe posture.

  Dolichopodidaelong-legged-flyold-growth-forestsaproxylicMedeterawood-decaying-fungiFomitopsis-pinicolaEuropeNorth-AmericaDenmarkNorwaySweden

• Pseudischyrus

  pleasing fungus beetles

  Pseudischyrus is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles in the family Erotylidae, established by Casey in 1916. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. These beetles are associated with fungal habitats, consistent with the ecological pattern of the family Erotylidae.

  fungus-beetlesErotylidaeNorth-Americawood-decaying-fungi