Corylophidae

Corylophidae
Temporal range: Cenomanian–Recent
Arthrolips obscura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
Family: Corylophidae
LeConte, 1852
Tribes[1]
Synonyms

Orthoperidae

Sericoderus lateralis

Corylophidae is a family of minute hooded beetles, sometimes called minute fungus beetles, in the superfamily Coccinelloidea. There are about 18 genera and at least 120 described species in Corylophidae.[2][3][4][5][6] They feed on microfungi such as molds, and are often found associated with bark, as well as in leaf litter and other decaying vegetation.[7] In older literature, the family name was often given as Orthoperidae.[8]

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  7. ^ Ślipinśki, Adam, Lawrence, John F. and Cline, Andrew R.. "10.34. Corylophidae LeConte, 1852". Volume 2 Morphology and Systematics (Elateroidea, Bostrichiformia, Cucujiformia partim), edited by Willy Kükenthal, Richard A.B. Leschen, Rolf G. Beutel and John F. Lawrence, Berlin, New York: De Gruyter, 2011, pp. 472-481.
  8. ^ Donald Borror; Richard White (1970). A field guide to the insects of America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 978-0-395-07436-7.