Cypherotylus costaricensis

Cypherotylus costaricensis

It is a beetle of the family Erotylidae.
Pleasing Fungus Beetle - Gibbifer/Cypherotylus  costaricensis Seen in the Butterfly Garden in Monteverde, Costa Rica (2014). Costa Rica,Cypherotylus  costaricensis,Geotagged,Pleasing Fungus Beetle,Spring

Appearance

Elytra creamy color with black spots. Two larger spots at the central top part. Head, thorax and legs black.

Naming

Genus synonym: Gibbifer

Habitat

Tropical Central America.

Food

They feed on plant and fungal matter.

References:

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https://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/bca/navigation/bca_12_07_00/bca_12_07_00showplate.cfm?id=300
https://bugguide.net/node/view/96955
http://theearlybirder.com/insects/beetles/erotylid/pages/Gibbifer%20costaricensis%20202733.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyErotylidae
GenusCypherotylus
SpeciesCypherotylus costaricensis
Photographed in
Costa Rica