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Forked Fungus Beetle

Bolitotherus cornutus

Description:

A mysterious black beetle which looks like a hard, lumpy, black bean, which can commonly be found on fungus species of Ganoderma.

Habitat:

Commonly found lounging on Ganoderma species.

Notes:

Image one is a separate individual from images two and three.

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3 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks Panda27. You can find them in moist areas near the ground growing on a tree where there is Ganoderma fungus. Thanks Jolly. I couldn't believe something like this!

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Nice one Jacob. Awesome find.

Panda27
Panda27 11 years ago

Wow have never seen one before

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

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