Eumorphus quadriguttatus, the four spotted handsome fungus beetle,[1] is a species of handsome fungus beetle found in India, Andaman Islands, Sri Lanka and Korea.[2][3][4][5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Endomychidae |
| Genus: | Eumorphus |
| Species: | E. quadriguttatus
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| Eumorphus quadriguttatus (Illiger, 1800)
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Description
editNominate subspecies has following characteristics. A medium-sized beetle with a length of about 10 to 12 mm. Body black, and moderately shiny. Antenna and legs are black whereas the part of the femur is reddish. Each elytron possess two large, pale yellowish, nearly round or slightly transverse spots. In antennae, the last 3 antenomeres are flat and broad. Apical margin of elytra in male is broadly rounded whereas female with clearly prolonged.[6] The hairy pad of male is only restricted to the median part of the last two or three abdominal sternites. The subspecies pulchripes has a bright coral-red femora except in the basal half.[7]
Biology
editAdult beetles are known to destroy Piper betle plantations.[8]
Subspecies
editFour subspecies have been identified.
- Eumorphus quadriguttatus andamanensis Gorham, 1875
- Eumorphus quadriguttatus convexicollis Gerstaecker, 1857
- Eumorphus quadriguttatus pulchripes Gerstaecker, 1857
- Eumorphus quadriguttatus quadriguttatus (Illiger, 1800)
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ "Four spotted handsome fungus beetle (Eumorphus quadriguttatus) - JungleDragon". www.jungledragon.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ Jung, Boo Hee (2014). "Taxonomy of Endomychidae Leach (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) in Korea". Korean Journal of Applied Entomology. 53: 39–49. doi:10.5656/KSAE.2013.09.0.046. S2CID 83677766. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "An annotated checklist of the handsome fungus beetles of the world (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa, 2009. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ Shockley, F. W.; Tomaszewska, K. W.; McHugh, J. V. (2009-04-10). "0072. Review of the Natural History of the Handsome Fungus Beetles (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae)". Insecta Mundi. pp. 1–24. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Eumorphus quadriguttatus". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ Cho, Young Bok; Jeong, Jong Chul (June 2010). "An endomychid species, Eumorphus quadriquttatus pulchripes Gerstaecker (Coleoptera, Endomychidae) new to Korea". Journal of Korean Nature. 3 (2): 69–70. doi:10.1016/S1976-8648(14)60010-4. S2CID 206182580.
- ^ "Notes on a collection of Endomychidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) from NEFA with description of a new species" (PDF). REc. ZOOL. SURV. INDIA 66 (1-4) : 75-79, 1972. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Observation on the destruction of Piper betle plant by Eumorphus quadriguttatus (Coleoptera: Endomychidae)". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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