Megalodacne grandipennis explained

Megalodacne grandipennis is a species of pleasing fungus beetle, in the family Erotylidae.[1] It is endemic to Tanzania and Namibia.[2] [3] As is typical of species in the genus Megalodacne, M. grandipennis feeds on bracket fungi.[4]

The species' name comes from Latin and Ancient Greek, "grandipennis" meaning "large wing" in Latin.[5]

Description

Megalodacne grandipennis appears to have two brown spots on the end of its wings, differentiating it from other species of Megalodacne.[6]

Taxonomy and systematics

Megalodacne grandipennis was discovered by Léon Fairmaire in 1891,[2] [3] and contains the following subspecies:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Megalodacne grandipennis . iNaturalist Canada . 2023-04-25 . en.
  2. Web site: Coleoptera: Erotylidae present in the Entomological Museum of Lund University . Roy Danielsson . February 20, 2009 . Entomological Museum of Lund University, Sweden . 25 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Namibia Biodiversity Database Web Site. Page: Genus Megalodacne Crotch 1873 in Namibia. Interpretive collation based on the combined published sources for all included taxa, as listed.. J. Irish. 2023-04-27.
  4. Web site: Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pseudischyrus, Tritoma, Megalodacne, Ischyrus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Erotylidae) . Paul E. Skelley . Featured Creatures . . April 26, 2023 . March 2008.
  5. Web site: Charley. Eiseman. Dichagyris grandipennis.
  6. Web site: Laurent. Vallotton. Photo 171288271. July 7, 2023.

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