Endomychidae is a family of beetles that is currently classified within the superfamily Coccinelloidea. The family is found worldwide, with the greatest species diversity occurring in tropical regions. A characteristic feature of the family is its close association with fungi – both adults and larvae feed on the fruiting bodies and hyphae of macromycetes, often in the cavities of dead wood or directly inside the fruiting bodies. They inhabit mainly intact forest habitats, where they seek out wood-decaying fungi, the spaces beneath the bark of old trees, or the interior of fruiting bodies of puffball fungi, such as puffballs. Members of the family are typically small to medium-sized beetles, often strikingly coloured red, orange or black, with some species resembling ladybirds in appearance. Morphologically, hand­some fungus beetles are easily recognisable by a combination of features on their antennae, tarsal formula (3–3–3 or 4–4–4) and wing structure. Some species are considered important bioindicators of forest environment quality.

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Endomychus coccineus

 

Leiestes seminiger

 

Dapsa denticollis

 

Lycoperdina bovistae

 

Lycoperdina succincta

 

Mycetina cruciata

 

Holoparamecus caularum

 

Holoparamecus ragusae

 

Holoparamecus signatus

 

Holoparamecus singularis

 

Pleganophorus bispinosus