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Heroic Pleasing Fungus beetle in West Stockholm, NY

Posted by Claire Burkum,
North Country explorer from Spartanburg, SC
June 28, 2026 —

Found several Ganoderma tsugae (hemlock varnish shelf fungus) and was thrilled to see 3 of these beetles. They eat fungi exclusively, and specialize on Ganoderma.