Tetratoma fungorum
A colourful beetle, found in or on Bracket Fungus, probably only that which grows commonly on Birch. Several of these beetles were found at Sherwood Forest in October 2008. This species is superficially similar to Triplax aenea, another common beetle of Bracket Fungus. Length around 6mm.
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UK distribution of Tetratoma fungorum
 

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Updated September 2011

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