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INSECTS

Breastplated Pleasing Fungus Beetle

Triplax thoracica

Insects
Native
Breastplated Pleasing Fungus Beetle, Adult
Breastplated Pleasing Fungus Beetle, photo 2 of 5
Breastplated Pleasing Fungus Beetle, photo 3 of 5
3–5.7 mmLength

Beetle in the family Erotylidae 3–5.7 mm long. Lives in conifers and in forests.

There are 9 observations of Breastplated Pleasing Fungus Beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale3
  2. Montérégie2
  3. Côte-Nord2
  4. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  5. Estrie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas

Similar species

Yellow-collared pleasing fungus beetleTriplax flavicollis