A <em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 186692 - Psn: 30)

A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (4/25/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 165687 - Psn: 45)

A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Harford Co., Maryland (4/25/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596350 - Psn: 55)

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 927749 - Psn: 55)

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1434354 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 254864 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1050284 - Psn: 66)

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2019). Verified by Ken Allison and V. Belov via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 195472 - Psn: 88)

A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2019). Verified by Ken Allison and V. Belov via BugGuide.

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<em>Mycetophagus flexuosus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1318469 - Psn: 200)

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Harford Co., Maryland (4/25/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Mycetophagus flexuosus in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2019). Verified by Ken Allison and V. Belov via BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

Mycetophagus flexuosus in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Source: Wikipedia

Mycetophagus flexuosus

Mycetophagus flexuosus, Oklahoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Mycetophagidae
Genus:	Mycetophagus
Species:	M. flexuosus
Binomial name
*Mycetophagus flexuosus* Say, 1826

Mycetophagus flexuosus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3] Species of host fungi include Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes versicolor, and Piptoporus betulinus.^[4]