''Megalodacne varia'' is a species of
pleasing fungus beetle in the family
Erotylidae.
It is endemic to
Malaysia.
''M. varia'' was discovered by
Henry Stephen Gorham
Henry Stephen Gorham FRES(1839–1920) was an English entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society from 1885, a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London from 1881; and a Member of the Societé ...
in 1889.
Like all species of
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 ...
, ''M. varia'' feeds on
bracket fungi.
References
Beetles described in 1889
Erotylidae
Fauna of Malaysia
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