Featured speciesText © K. Reißmann, T. Hörren, M. Stern, F. Bötzl and C. Benisch
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12.11.2021
Endomychus coccineus (L., 1758)
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The 4 to 6 mm large handsome fungus beetle Endomychus coccineus (family Endomychidae) is the only representative of the genus in Germany and one of only two species in Europe. Due to its coloration it can be confused with a ladybird at first sight. The eurytopic, silvicolous and mycetophagous species is known to occur throughout Europe, from the far North to South Europe (there in the mountain range). Both beetles and larvae can be found throughout the year in deciduous forests and parks under the bark of logs and stumps infested with fungi, where they feed on fungi. The main activity period of the adult beetles lasts from April to June. Both adult beetles and larvae hibernate. In Germany, recent records are known from all Federal States and the species is regarded as common and not endangered. (CB)
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