Endecatomus dorsalis

(Endecatomus dorsalis)

Description

Endecatomus dorsalis is a species of beetle in the family Endecatomidae. It is found in North America in the southern United States. The adults and larvae of this beetle feed on bracket fungus, such as Polyporaceae and Hymenochaetaceae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Family:Bostrichidae

Genus:Endecatomus

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