Mycetophagus flexuosus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae. It is found in North America. Species of host fungi include Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Piptoporus betulinus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mycetophagus flexuosus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mycetophagus punctatus
- Mycetophagus serrulatus
- Litargus balteatus
- Mycetophagus pluripunctatus
- Litargus connexus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Mycetophagidae
- Genus
- Mycetophagus
- Species
- Mycetophagus flexuosus
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