Record of pleasant fungus beetle genus Megalodacne Crotch (Coleoptera, Erotylidae) on oyster mushrooms from Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Authors

  • Priyanka Bhatt
  • Jeet Ram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1725

Abstract

Adults of pleasant fungus beetle, Megalodacne species were observed feeding on oyster mushrooms during August- September, 2024 in hilly area of Nainital.

Author Biographies

Priyanka Bhatt

Faculty of Agriculture and Agroforestry, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, Uttarakhand, India.

Jeet Ram

Faculty of Agriculture and Agroforestry, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, Uttarakhand, India.

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Published

2026-09-30

How to Cite

Bhatt, P., & Ram, J. (2026). Record of pleasant fungus beetle genus Megalodacne Crotch (Coleoptera, Erotylidae) on oyster mushrooms from Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. ENTOMON, 51(3), 393–394. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v51i3.1725

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (2026)

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Short Communications

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