• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.195-201
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• 2011

We present a list of Korean fungivorous Tenebrionidae associated with higher fungi (Basidiomycetes). Most fungivorous tenebrionids are associated with the order Aphyllophorales. A total of 31 Tenebrionid species (both adults and larvae) belonging to four tribes (Bolitophagini, Toxicini, Scaphidemini, and Diaperini) are presented in our checklist. Of these, 62 percent are obligate mycetobionts, In addition, 42 fungal hosts of fungivorous tenebrionids are presented. Both thetenebrionids and the fungal hosts reported here are found throughout Korea.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.279-282
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• 2011

A taxonomic review of Bolitotrogus kurosonis Miyatake 1964 is presented. B. kurosonis is a fungivorous tenebrionid beetle and is a rare inhabitant of fungi on deciduous trees (Quercus, Carpinus laxiflora, etc.) in Korea. Sporophores of Inonotus mikadoi (Lloyd) Imaz. was the obligate feeding and breeding sites for this species in Jeju-do. A description, an additional key to the Korean Bolitophagini, fungal host, photographs of adult, and illustrations of diagnostic characteristics are provided.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.265-269
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• 2012

The Korean Boletoxenus known as fungivorous are taxonomically reviewed as two species including a new recorded species, Boletoxenus incurvatus (Lewis, 1894). And the host fungus of B. incurvatus is revealed through this study. Therefore, we provide the taxonomical information as well as the ecological information on the host fungi of the Korean Boletoxenus species.