Phloiophilus
Phloiophilus edwardsii 2,5-3,3 mm
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Cleroidea
Family: Phloiophilidae
Kiesenwetter, 1863
Genus: Phloiophilus
Stephens, 1830
Species:
P. edwardsii
Binomial name
Phloiophilus edwardsii

Phloiophilus edwardsii is the sole known species of the beetle family Phloiophilidae in the superfamily Cleroidea. It is native to Europe. The larvae are mycophagous, and have been observed feeding on basidiomycetes of the genus Phlebia growing on dead oak branches. The larvae are active during the winter period, before entering the soil to pupate in late spring-early summer.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Stephens, J.F.S. (1830). Illustrations of British Entomology; or, a synopsis of indigenous insects. Mandibulata III: 81–82
  2. ↑ Lawrence, John F.; Leschen, Richard A. B. (2010-12-31), Kükenthal, Willy; Leschen, Richard A.B.; Beutel, Rolf G.; Lawrence, John F. (eds.), "9.1. Phloiophilidae Kiesenwetter, 1863", Coleoptera, Beetles, Volume 2, Morphology and Systematics (Elateroidea, Bostrichiformia, Cucujiformia partim), DE GRUYTER, pp. 239–241, doi:10.1515/9783110911213.239, ISBN 978-3-11-019075-5, retrieved 2022-10-15


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