<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 857425 - Psn: 15)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 82608 - Psn: 20)

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A <em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 142678 - Psn: 40)

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide.

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A <em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 82609 - Psn: 41)

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 191833 - Psn: 42)

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1075560 - Psn: 44)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/13/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 166002 - Psn: 45)

A Litargus tetraspilotus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/13/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 715713 - Psn: 45)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 929569 - Psn: 45)

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1064158 - Psn: 45)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/28/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1090177 - Psn: 45)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/28/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1257108 - Psn: 45)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 194067 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601803 - Psn: 55)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 632917 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 929571 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1290446 - Psn: 55)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/14/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1082272 - Psn: 66)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/14/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Litargus tetraspilotus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1094835 - Psn: 74)

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Litargus tetraspilotus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/13/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/28/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ryan Douglas.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

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Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Litargus tetraspilotus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Source: Wikipedia

Litargus tetraspilotus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Mycetophagidae
Genus:	Litargus
Species:	L. tetraspilotus
Binomial name
*Litargus tetraspilotus* LeConte, 1856

Litargus tetraspilotus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]