Biology:Agathidium angulare

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Agathidium angulare
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Leiodidae
Genus: Agathidium
Species:
A. angulare
Binomial name
Agathidium angulare
Mannerheim, 1852[1]

Agathidium angulare is a species of round fungus beetle.[2] They are found in both the United States and Canada.[3][4] They are known by the common name "angulated round fungus beetle."

Description

Agathidium angulare beetles are relatively large compared to other beetles of their genus, reaching approximately 2.5mm in length.[3] They have dark red heads, red pronotum, elytra, and venter, and a yellow mesosternum. Their antennae, palpi, and legs are brownish in color. Adult males have a long mandibular horn.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21237500 entry