Mycetophagidae
Common name:
Hairy fungus beetlesNumber of species:
15Size Range:
1-2mmTarsi:
4-4-4.Images:
Description:
Generally small (1-6mm) beetles, there are 15 species on the British list. They are usually associated with fungi and are consequently found in rotting wood and decaying plant material. Generally parallel-sided elongate-oval in shape, the hind margin of the flight wings is fringed with a series of long hairs. Generally brown or black in colour.