Silken Fungus Beetles (Cryptophagidae) - 69 Species, Identification & Facts

Antherophagus pallens

Size 4.5 to 5 mm. A brownish-yellow beetle. Good quality photographs required – detailed examination may be necessary. Associated with the nests of Bombus species of Bee, but has also been recorded from flowers. Widespread in England and Wales, but n

Antherophagus similis

Size 3.5 to 5 mm. A brownish-yellow beetle. Quite similar to Antherophagus pallens but Antherophagus similis has a basally narrowed pronotum (not widest at the base) and a fine rim above the pronotal fore angle. Good quality photographs required – de

Atomaria apicalis

Atomaria apicalis (Atomaria apicalis) is a species in the family Cryptophagidae, commonly known as silken fungus beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Atomariinae, tribe Atomariini, suborder Polyp

Atomaria ephippiata

Identification: Elytral pattern distinctive within this genus.

Atomaria impressa

Colin Johnson's comment: "All Atomaria positively identified by me are in the Pal Cat., some are rare European species like impressa . This occurs in rotten wood and flood refuse along fine rivers. When Casey types are revised, you might have another

Atomaria mesomela

Identification: Pronotum laterally convex, widest at about middle, black; elytra with apical half red, border between colours sharply defined (in other NA Atomaria with black pronotum elytra may be paler apically, but gradually so)

Atomaria wollastoni

Identification: Antennae close at base (space between not greater than the distance to each eye); antennomere 1 much longer than 2; body elongate and parallel; width/length ratio < 0.35 (characters of Atomaria Stephens sensu stricto ). Base of pronot

Angular Fungus Beetle

Cryptophagus acutangulus

Identification: pronotum distinctive among its NA congeners in being widest at the level of the anterior angles

Cryptophagus dentatus

Cryptophagus dentatus (Cryptophagus dentatus) is a species in the family Cryptophagidae, commonly known as silken fungus beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Cryptophaginae, tribe Cryptophagini,

Ephistemus globulus

"very likely introduced in North America and not a truly Holarctic species" -Yves Bousquet, pers. comm. to =v=, 29.ii.2012

Micrambe ulicis

1.8-2.3 mm. Elongate in outline, finely pubescent and variable in colour, though usually entirely pale brown but often with the head and thorax darker and with a triangular mark about the scutellum. The pronotum has partly serrated margins. The anten

Salebius octodentatus

Identification: Lateral prothoracic carina with three distinct lobes or undulations ; piceorufous, the elytra, antennae, and legs somewhat rufous; pubescence short and decumbent; head and pronotum deeply densely finely punctat, the elytra a little mo

Telmatophilus typhae

A small (1.5 to 2 mm) dark grey-black beetle. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identify