| Corylophidae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
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| Arthrolips obscura | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: | Coccinelloidea |
| Family: | Corylophidae LeConte, 1852 |
| Tribes [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Orthoperidae | |
Corylophidae is a family of minute hooded beetles, sometimes called minute fungus beetles, in the superfamily Coccinelloidea. There are about 18 genera and at least 120 described species in Corylophidae. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] They feed on microfungi such as molds, and are often found associated with bark, as well as in leaf litter and other decaying vegetation. [7] In older literature, the family name was often given as Orthoperidae. [8]
Data sources: i = ITIS, [3] c = Catalogue of Life, [4] g = GBIF, [5] b = Bugguide.net [6]
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