Fungicolæ (funjikole)

pl. [NL., pl. of fungicola: see fungicolous.] 1. In Latreille's system, the first family of Coleoptera trimer a, Fungicolæ now retained as a superfamily of trimerous or crypto tetramerous coleopterans, with filiform maxillary palpi, and moderately long flattened moderately or clavate antennæ: represented by such families as the Endomychidæ or fungus-beetles. See cut under Endomychus. 2. A group of dipter ous insects or fungus-gnats.