Mycetophagidae

plural noun
My·​ce·​to·​phag·​i·​dae | \ mīˌsētəˈfajəˌdē\

Definition of Mycetophagidae

: a family of small oval usually hairy beetles having 5-jointed tarsi and generally feeding on fungi

History and Etymology for Mycetophagidae

New Latin, from Mycetophagus, type genus (from mycet- + -phagus, from Greek phagein to eat) + -idae

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