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Megalodacne
''Megalodacne'' is a genus of fungivorous beetles in the family Erotylidae. Description Adult beetles of the genus ''Megalodacne'' range in size from , making them among the larger members of the family. Distinguishing characteristics of the genus along with other members of the subfamily Megalodacninae include large eyes and a lack of depressions in the club joint of the antennae. The first three tarsomeres are also cylindrical and of similar shape and size, while the fourth is significantly shorter. Species of the genus ''Megalodacne'' closely resemble members of the genera ''Episcapha'' and '' Episcaphula'' (some members of which were formerly classified under ''Megalodacne''). They also often look superficially similar to several other beetles since the patterns of the markings of yellow, orange, or red on the elytra (called ''fascia'') of ''Megalodacne'' are shared by many other beetle species. An example of which is the sap beetle (Nitidulidae) genus ''Glischrochilus' ...
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Megalodacne Philippinarum
''Megalodacne'' is a genus of fungivorous beetles in the family Erotylidae. Description Adult beetles of the genus ''Megalodacne'' range in size from , making them among the larger members of the family. Distinguishing characteristics of the genus along with other members of the subfamily Megalodacninae include large eyes and a lack of depressions in the club joint of the antennae. The first three tarsomeres are also cylindrical and of similar shape and size, while the fourth is significantly shorter. Species of the genus ''Megalodacne'' closely resemble members of the genera ''Episcapha'' and '' Episcaphula'' (some members of which were formerly classified under ''Megalodacne''). They also often look superficially similar to several other beetles since the patterns of the markings of yellow, orange, or red on the elytra (called ''fascia'') of ''Megalodacne'' are shared by many other beetle species. An example of which is the sap beetle (Nitidulidae) genus ''Glischrochilu ...
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Megalodacne Heros
''Megalodacne heros'', the pleasing fungus beetle, is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading * External links

* Erotylidae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1823 {{erotylidae-stub ...
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