Stenotarsus kafkai
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Endomychidae |
| Genus: | Stenotarsus |
| Species: | S. kafkai |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenotarsus kafkai | |
Stenotarsus kafkai is a species of handsome fungus beetle.[1] It is found in Mexico.[2] The species name kafkai is a direct tribute to the late author Franz Kafka and his book The Metamorphosis.[2] It was first described by Arriaga-Varela, Zaragoza-Caballero, Tomaszewska and Navarrete-Heredia in 2013. S. kafkai, like all Endomychidae, is an obligate fungus-feeder;[3] specifically, this species feeds on Lactarius.[2]
Description
Stenotarsus kafkai is primarily black in color except for orange on the elytra.[2] It is easily distinguishable from other Stenotarsus in its habitat because of its short setae.[2]
References
- ↑ "Stenotarsus kafkai". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Arriaga-Varela, Emmanuel; Tomaszewska, Wioletta; Navarrete-Heredia, José Luis (2021-07-01). "An updated checklist of Mexican handsome fungus beetles - families Endomychidae, Anamorphidae and Eupsilobiidae (Polyphaga: Coccinelloidea), with new records from the Neotropical region". DUGESIANA. 28 (2): 291–303. doi:10.32870/dugesiana.v28i2.7169. ISSN 2007-9133.
- ↑ "Endomychidae (Handsome Fungus Beetles): Identification, Facts, and Taxonomy". Bugs With Mike. 2026-04-26. Retrieved 2026-08-10.