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Beetles historically have been a very hardy species. They populate almost all environments and climates, and the tooth-necked fungus beetles are no exception. Members of family Derodontiae range from Japan to Oregon to Taiwan to Alaska, inhabiting a large portion of the world. http://www.dermestidae.wz.cz/catalogue_derodontidae_2010.pdf They prefer a temperate clime, however, and one that has abundant amounts of fungi. Also, despite their wide range of population, this beetle is rather rare and uncommonly discovered. All tooth-necked fungus beetles, with the exception of the species [[Laricobius]], feed either on fungi directly or on the results of the fungal metabolism. [[Peltastica]] seem to eat the result of fungal fermentation while [[Derodontus]] eat the actual body of the fungus [[Basidiomycetes]]. So as the method and style of feeding may vary, all members of derodontidae rely greatly on fungus for food. http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf. However, as I mentioned earlier, the species Laricobius does not feed on fungus, making it a very beneficial anomaly within Derodontidae. The reason why is because Laricobius feeds on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and the woolly aphid, two very harmful insects that ravage the vegetation of the U.S. and Canada. | Beetles historically have been a very hardy species. They populate almost all environments and climates, and the tooth-necked fungus beetles are no exception. Members of family Derodontiae range from Japan to Oregon to Taiwan to Alaska, inhabiting a large portion of the world. http://www.dermestidae.wz.cz/catalogue_derodontidae_2010.pdf They prefer a temperate clime, however, and one that has abundant amounts of fungi. Also, despite their wide range of population, this beetle is rather rare and uncommonly discovered. All tooth-necked fungus beetles, with the exception of the species [[Laricobius]], feed either on fungi directly or on the results of the fungal metabolism. [[Peltastica]] seem to eat the result of fungal fermentation while [[Derodontus]] eat the actual body of the fungus [[Basidiomycetes]]. So as the method and style of feeding may vary, all members of derodontidae rely greatly on fungus for food. http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf. However, as I mentioned earlier, the species Laricobius does not feed on fungus, making it a very beneficial anomaly within Derodontidae. The reason why is because Laricobius feeds on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and the woolly aphid, two very harmful insects that ravage the vegetation of the U.S. and Canada. | ||
