Aradidae is a family of true bugs (Heteroptera). Family members are commonly known as flat bugs due to their dorsoventrally flattened bodies. With few exceptions, these cryptic insects …

Apr 3, 2024 · Aradidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) emergent from coarse and fine woody debris in Louisiana Ferro M.L., Swanson D.R., Ulyshen M.D. 2023.

Apr 6, 2025 · Two new Flat Bug species from North America (Heteroptera: Aradidae) Vásárhelyi T. 1994. J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. 102: 86‒90.

Aradidae bear the appropriate common name, flat bugs, in reference to their (usually) extremely flattened body. With few exceptions, these often cryptic insects are of no economic …

Aradidae The family Aradidae is a member of the order Heteroptera and commonly known as flat bugs. Aside from being very flat several other characteristics distinguish Aradidae from other …

Description: Flat bugs live under the loose bark of dead trees. Little is known about their biology, but they probably feed on fungal secretions or other products of decay. They can be …

Aradidae, commonly referred to as flat bugs, are small, flattened insects known for their distinctive appearance and unique habitat preferences. They are primarily associated with fungi and …

Aradidae or “flat bugs” have a flattened shape and somber colors well adapted for a lifestyle on or under the bark of dead trees. The pronounced elongation of the stylets is a remarkable …

The Aradidae (flat bugs or bark bugs) is a large dendrobiont and mycetophagous family of Heteroptera with presently more than 250 genera and about 2050 species classified into eight …

Commonly known as flat bugs due to their extremely flattened bodies, Aradidae inhabit the underbark of dead or dying trees, where they feed on fungi and help in the decomposition …