An exotic endomychid - Trochoideus desjardinsi

host?

is the host/hosts known?

… Kojun Kanda, 25 September, 2008 - 2:56pm

Did you mean insect associate or fungus?

Because it's described as a termitophile *or* myrmecophile my guess is the insect association is unknown. Assuming it is a fungivore, it might very well be a fungus cultivated by ants. Are any termites known to farm fungi?

… Jim McClarin, 25 September, 2008 - 5:00pm

No basal pronotal furrows

like all the nearctic ones seem to have.

… Jim McClarin, 19 September, 2008 - 6:37pm

in fact, quite a few NA genera have none

… v belov, 19 September, 2008 - 7:05pm

We'll have to get some on bugguide then

… Jim McClarin, 19 September, 2008 - 9:04pm

i'm in awe

Michael, could you please take a look at a FL weevil here? seems quite distinct to me. Thnx!

… v belov, 19 September, 2008 - 4:33pm

It is awsome

On the weevil, offhand I think you're probably right but I'll have to check specimens Monday.

… Michael C. Thomas, 19 September, 2008 - 6:09pm

Moved

Moved from Handsome Fungus Beetles.

… Brad Barnd, 19 September, 2008 - 4:28pm