Hairy Fungus Beetles (Mycetophagidae) - 30 Species, Identification & Facts

Litargus connexus

Length 2.4-2.8mm. Head and pronotum black apart from hind angles, legs yellow or pitchy. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a good macro photo is required and/or the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the

Mycetophagus atomarius

Length 3.5 to 4.5 mm. This beetle has dark brown or blackish elytra which are heavily marked with orangey-yellow. The legs are yellow. Associated with the fruiting bodies of Daldinia concentrica on Ash and Hypoxylon fragiforme on Beech and may be fou

Mycetophagus multipunctatus

A spotted fungus beetle found in fungi growing on hardwoods. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying characters you have o

Mycetophagus piceus

Length about 5 mm. This beetle has dark brown or blackish elytra marked with almost a full orange band near pronotal base and other smaller orange markings. It has a black head, and dark reddish pronotum. It is found under fungus infected bark and in

Mycetophagus pluriguttatus

Identification: elytral markings may be reduced or absent The posterior third of the elytra is usually free from spots, sometimes a very small one is seen near the apex. Type Locality: San Jose, California

Mycetophagus populi

4.0 to 4.5 mm. Distinguished from other members of the genus by the dense and very fine dorsal punctures and pubescence, and the form of the terminal segment of the maxillary palp which is distinctly broader than the penultimate segment. The shape is

Mycetophagus quadripustulatus

Length 5 or 6 mm. A dark blackish beetle with four large oval orange spots. It has a red head and black pronotum. Associated with fungi especially the bracket fungus Polyporus squamosus (Dryads Saddle). Widespread and fairly frequent throughout Engl