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Pleasing Fungus Beetle

Episcapha cf. gorhami

Description:

This is a Pleasing Fungus Beetle that i found on the wall of my house. It is black in color, and it has 4 yellow spots on its back. The size of this beetle is about 10 mm in length.

Habitat:

- Spotted on the wall of my house. Usually, it can be found around the house especially near the light sources.

Notes:

- This is a beetle from the Erotylidae family. Thanks to Bayucca for the ID.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Episcapha cf. gorhami cyy4993: Fungus Beetle [Erotylidae] Episcapha Gorhami 大蕈甲虫


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2 Comments

Lanzz
Lanzz 10 years ago

Thanks Bayucca for the ID...

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Erotylidae, Episcapha sp. and looks like being Episcapha cf. gorhami. Please, verify!
http://cyy4993.blogspot.ch/2013/02/fungu...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WHKFvf4AJ5k/UK...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l-y58vcy2qM/UQ...

Lanzz
Spotted by
Lanzz

Malaysia

Spotted on Jan 21, 2014
Submitted on Jan 21, 2014

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