SUBFAMILYMYCETOPHAGINAE, Leach, 1815

Peck, Stewart B., 2016, The beetles of the Lesser Antilles (Insecta, Coleoptera): diversity and distributions, Insecta Mundi 2016 (460), pp. 1-360 : 148

SUBFAMILYMYCETOPHAGINAE

Berginus vitraci Grouvelle 1902: 769 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 469; Ivie et al. 2008b: 252 (unidentified to species). Distribution. Guadeloupe, Montserrat; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Litargus balteatus LeConte 1856: 14 ; Champion 1898: 410; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 469; Parsons 1975: 105; Ivieet al. 2008b: 252; Turnbowand Thomas 2008: 44. Distribution. Bahamas, Cuba, Grenada, Martinique*, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia * (also in Daltry 2009: 67, two undetermined species), St. Vincent. Mexico to Panama, USA (widespread); widespread New World; cosmopolitan. Notes. Occasionally in stored corn and other grains. Plate 35.

Litargus guadalupensis Grouvelleand Raffray 1908: 63 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 469. Distribution. Guadeloupe; single island endemic. Notes. Probably a synonym of the above widespread species.

Thrimolus minutus Casey 1900: 137 ; Ivie et al. 2008b: 252. Distribution. Montserrat. Eastern USA; introduced to the Lesser Antilles?

Typhaea stercorea (L.) 1758: 357 ( Dermestes ); Ramos 1946: 36; Parsons 1975: 106; Turnbow and Thomas 2008: 44; Thomaset al. 2013: 37. = Typhaea fumata (L.) 1767: 564 ( Dermestes ), Champion 1898: 410; Grouvelle 1902: 768; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 469; Miskimenand Bond 1970: 89; Valentineand Ivie 2005: 278. Distribution. Antigua *, Bahamas, Barbados, Bequia*, Caymans, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guana, Mustique*, Mona, Nevis *, PuertoRico, St. Barthélemy *, St. Croix, St. Kitts *, St. Vincent, Union*. USA (widespread); Mexico to Guatemala; widespread New World; cosmopolitan. Notes. The hairy fungus beetle. It feeds on fungi in moldy grains, seeds, and peanuts. Plate 35.