Mycetophagus multipunctatus
Mycetophagus multipunctatus
Description
A spotted fungus beetle found in fungi growing on hardwoods.
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- length 4.2-4.5 mm
- antennae not clubbed
- pronotum black to dark reddish brown
- elytra very densely punctured with numerous yellowish brown spots
- Mike Hackston Key to Mycetophagidae
Recording advice
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Habitat
Associated with fungus in rotting wood and decaying plant material, particularly hardwood trees.
When to see it
Spring-Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread but local in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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