Family Mycetophagidae

Taxon ID: 28672

Summary

Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 11 taxa in Family Mycetophagidae spanning 3 genera.

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Direct Child Taxa (3)

Taxonomic Leaves (10)

Additional taxa

Mycetophagus sp.

Media

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<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>).

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Jim Moore View Record

A Hairy Fungus Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2020).

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Mark Etheridge View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus melsheimeri</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (4/25/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

Mycetophagus melsheimeri LeConte, 1856 Media by Dave Webb View Record

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

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Mark Etheridge View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus serrulatus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

Mycetophagus serrulatus Casey, 1900 Media by Jonathan Willey View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus obsoletus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/3/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

Mycetophagus obsoletus (Melsheimer, 1844) Media by Jonathan Willey View Record

Hairy Fungus Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/1/2012). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Matthew Priebe View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus obsoletus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/3/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison and V. Belov via BugGuide.

Mycetophagus obsoletus (Melsheimer, 1844) Media by Emily Stanley View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Mycetophagus flexuosus Say, 1826 Media by Mark Etheridge View Record

A <em>Typhaea stercorea</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/1/2015).

Typhaea stercorea (Linnaeus, 1758) Media by Timothy Reichard View Record

A Hairy Fungus Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/7/2015). Identification verified by H. Go/BugGuide.

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Emily Stanley View Record

A <em>Mycetophagus obsoletus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). Determined by Blaine Mathison and V. Belov via BugGuide.

Mycetophagus obsoletus (Melsheimer, 1844) Media by Barbara Thurlow View Record

A Hairy Fungus Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019).

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Mark Etheridge View Record

A <em>Litargus sexpunctatus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

Litargus sexpunctatus (Say, 1826) Media by Barbara Thurlow View Record

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

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Emily Stanley View Record

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

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Timothy Reichard View Record

Hairy Fungus Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Sergei Drovetski View Record

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

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Jim Moore View Record

Multi-spotted Hairy Fungus Beetle in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/16/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Multi-spotted Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus pluripunctatus LeConte, 1856) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<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>).

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Jim Moore View Record

<em>Litargus</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved.

Litargus sp. Erichson, 1846 Media by Sergei Drovetski View Record

A Hairy Fungus Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

Hairy Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagus punctatus Say, 1826) Media by Dave Webb View Record

<em>Mycetophagus</em> species in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Mycetophagus sp. Hellwig in Schneider, 1792 Media by Frode Jacobsen View Record

<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>).

Litargus tetraspilotus LeConte, 1856 Media by Jim Moore View Record

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Common Name	Scientific Name	Family	Order	Class	Kingdom
Hairy Fungus Beetle	Mycetophagus punctatus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Mycetophagus obsoletus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Mycetophagus flexuosus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Typhaea stercorea	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Mycetophagus sp.	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Litargus sp.	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Litargus tetraspilotus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Mycetophagus melsheimeri	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Mycetophagus serrulatus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
No Common Name	Litargus sexpunctatus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia
Multi-spotted Hairy Fungus Beetle	Mycetophagus pluripunctatus	Mycetophagidae	Coleoptera	Insecta	Animalia

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Family Mycetophagidae

Summary

Direct Child Taxa (3)

Taxonomic Leaves (10)

Additional taxa

Media

Synonyms

Citations

Descendant Taxa Checklist