Mycetophagidae
Mycetophagidae (fungus beetles; subclass Pterygota, order Coleoptera) Family of tiny, oval, pubescent beetles, 1.5–3.0 mm long, with inconspicuous coloration. The head is triangular, the antennae clubbed. The eyes are many-faceted, giving a rough appearance. Larvae are tawny, subcylindrical, with well-developed legs. Adults and larvae are found in fungi and rotting material. There are 200 species, with world-wide distribution.
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