Horned Fungus Beetle

Bolitotherus cornutus

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PanamonCreel

(Zone 10a) | July 2006 | Neutral
These beetles are found out in the woods and mainly feed on fungii but also feed on dead wood. Preferred food source for larvae are polyspore fungii but other fungii may also be used as host.
Males of the species have horns, females only have a small bump on the head.
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Hibiscus Species
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(Papilio demoleus)
Lesser Masked Weaver
(Ploceus intermedius)