About Silken Fungus Beetle
A tiny beetle found inside puffball fungi and in moldy grain stores. Covered in fine silky hairs. Part of a poorly-known beetle family that feeds on fungal spores and molds.
Did You Know?
So tiny and hidden inside puffball fungi that it is almost never seen despite being common.
Distribution
Where Silken Fungus Beetle can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Silken Fungus Beetle (Cryptophagus lycoperdi). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/silken-fungus-beetle
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