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πŸͺ² Beetles

Tricolored Fungus Rove Beetle

Lordithon trinotatus

About

A small, attractively patterned rove beetle with three dark spots on yellowish elytra, found exclusively on fungi. It is a specialist predator within the micro-ecosystem of decaying mushrooms.

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Did You Know?

This beetle can detect the volatile chemicals produced by decomposing fungi from over 100 meters away.