Abstract

SHEPARD, William D. Beetles (Coleoptera) of Peru: A Survey of Families. Mycetophagidae Leach 1815. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2020, vol.27, n.2, pp.121-126. ISSN 1727-9933.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v27i2.17872.

The diversity of the family Mycetophagidae (Coleoptera) is summarized for Peru. Two genera are recorded (Litargus Erichson and Thrimolus Casey). Comments are given on classification and distribution of the family, as well as known biology and natural history.

Keywords : Biodiversity; Neotropical; checklist; hairy fungus beetles..

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