Phloeidae

Pronunciation
/FLOH-ee-ID-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Phloeid
Plural
Phloeidae

Definition

A family of true bugs (Hemiptera) associated with tree bark and sometimes with wood-boring activities.

Etymology

From Greek 'phloios', meaning 'bark' or 'tree trunk'.

Example

Members of the Phloeidae family are typically found under tree bark, where they sometimes interact with wood-boring insects.

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