Sporting a lustrous, elongated body, red-banded fungus beetle characteristically adorns a palette of vivid hues, with striking bands artistically segmenting its wing covers. As a larva, it thrives clandestinely within the decaying wood of hardwood trees, feasting upon the rich fungal buffet these environments offer. Maturing into adulthood, its dietary preferences undergo a marked transformation, transitioning from the wood-bound fungi to the softer, spore-laden surfaces of forest undergrowth.