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moss and fungus. About 2,000 species known, less than 300 in the Indian
region, a few in Maharashtra.
M. eribricollis. Shining black, 2 orange patches on elytra. L. 5-6 mm.
Megalodaene spp. Black, plain or with orange bars. L, 6-9 mm. C
hispidus. Brownish, greyish bristles, antennae and underside reddish
yellow. L, 3-4 mm. in termite nest, A. bombayensis. Bright red, elytra
blue. L. 5 mm.
MI.
Fam. Endomychidae. Antennae strongly clubbed. Abdomen with 5-6
segments visible from underside. Feed on fungus on timber. Small,
hemispherical to elongate, slightly bigger. Larvae broad, ovate. About 600
species described, 150 in Indian region.
E, vicinus. Black, red half circle and a narrow bar on elytra. L. 9-11 mm.
S bicolor. Bright brownish red, elytra partly black, antennae brown. L. 3-4
tnm. Attracted to light. S. ferruginea. Straw coloured, antennae dark, partly
brownish. L 4 mm.
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