Leiodide

The Leiodide is a family of beetles, also known as round fungus beetles, that live in various habitats associated with fungi, such as dead wood, leaf litter, caves, and dung.

Some of them are wingless and adapted to subterranean environments.

Leiodide is the common name for the family of beetles known as Leiodidae.

They are small, usually less than 5 mm long, and have a shiny black or brown color.

Leiodides have short antennae with a club-like tip, and their legs are adapted for digging in soil or decaying wood.

Some of them have reduced or absent wings, while others can fly well.

Leiodids beetles are found worldwide, especially in temperate and cold regions.

They are diverse and include about 4,600 species in 90 genera.

These insects are mostly scavengers, feeding on various kinds of fungi, mold, and organic matter.

Some of them are associated with mammals, such as bats, rodents, or moles, and live in their nests or burrows.

Others are parasites of ants or termites, or live in caves or under bark.

Leiodide beetles are not harmful to humans, but they are important for the decomposition of organic matter and the recycling of nutrients in the ecosystem.

Some of them are rare or endangered, and need conservation efforts to protect their habitats.