''Eumorphus quadriguttatus'', the four spotted handsome fungus beetle, is a species of

handsome fungus beetle Endomychidae, or handsome fungus beetles, is a family of beetles with representatives found in all biogeographic realms. There are around 120 genera and 1300 species. The family was established based on the type genus '' Endomychus'', a genus ere ...

found in India, Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka and Korea.

Description

Nominate subspecies has following characteristics. A medium-sized beetle with a length of about 10 to 12 mm. Body black, and moderately shiny. Antenna and legs are black whereas the part of the femur is reddish. Each elytron possess two large, pale yellowish, nearly round or slightly transverse spots. In antennae, the last 3 antenomeres are flat and broad. Apical margin of elytra in male is broadly rounded whereas female with clearly prolonged. The hairy pad of male is only restricted to the median part of the last two or three abdominal sternites. The subspecies ''pulchripes'' has a bright coral-red femora except in the basal half.

Biology

Adult beetles are known to destroy '' Piper betle'' plantations.

Subspecies

Four subspecies have been identified. * ''Eumorphus quadriguttatus andamanensis'' Gorham, 1875 * ''Eumorphus quadriguttatus convexicollis'' Gerstaecker, 1857 * ''Eumorphus quadriguttatus pulchripes'' Gerstaecker, 1857 * ''Eumorphus quadriguttatus quadriguttatus'' (Illiger, 1800)

Gallery

Handsome Fungus Beetle (Eumorphus quadriguttatus) (15348228198).jpg, Handsome Fungus Beetle (Eumorphus quadriguttatus) (15534409795).jpg,

References

External links

Eumorphus quadriguttatus photos
Endomychidae Insects of Sri Lanka Insects described in 1800 {{Cucujiformia-stub