minute fungus beetle

Orthoperus aequalis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Corylophidae

Corylophidae is a family of minute hooded beetles, sometimes called minute fungus beetles, in the superfamily Coccinelloidea. There are about 18 genera and at least 120 described species in Corylophidae. They feed on microfungi such as molds, and are often found associated with bark, as well as in leaf litter and other decaying vegetation.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United Kingdom · 9

Sources and credits

DescriptionCorylophidae, Wikipedia contributors

minute fungus beetle

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