| Byrsax spiniceps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Subfamily: | Tenebrioninae |
| Tribe: | Bolitophagini |
| Genus: | Byrsax |
| Species: | B. spiniceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Byrsax spiniceps Lewis, 1894 | |
Byrsax spiniceps is a species of beetle in the subfamily Tenebrioninae, and the tribe Bolitophagini. [1]
It was first described in 1894 by George Lewis. [2]
GBIF lists Byrsax kimurai as a synonym. [3] However Korean authorities regard these two species (B. spiniceps and B. kimurai) as distinct. [1] [4] [5]
It is observed in all seasons except winter, but mainly in spring and summer, on various mushrooms. [1]
It is native to Korea (Gangwon, Gyeonggi), and to Japan. [1]