The family Archeocrypticidae is a small group of beetles with no vernacular common name, though recent authors have coined the name cryptic fungus beetles. Adults and larvae seems to be saprophagous and are often found in plant litter. Worldwide, about 10 genera and 50 species are found, most species are pantropical.
The Archeocrypticidae family comprises a small group of beetles that lack a common name, although some authors have designated the term cryptic fungus beetles for them. Adults and larvae seem to be decomposers and are frequently found in plant debris. Throughout the world, approximately 10 genera and 50 species have been identified, with most being tropical.