1. feeding on or subsisting on fungi or mushrooms
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• Mycophagous insects play an important role in decomposing fungi in forest ecosystems.
• The mycophagous beetle larvae feed exclusively on decaying mushrooms.
• Some mycophagous species have evolved specialized mouthparts for consuming fungal tissue.
• Researchers studied the mycophagous habits of various arthropods in the woodland.
• The mycophagous diet of certain flies makes them valuable for controlling fungal growth.