Platypodidae

Definition

A family of beetles known as 'pinhole borers' that primarily infest dead or decaying wood, often facilitating the growth of fungi within the wood.

Etymology

From Greek 'platys', meaning 'flat', and 'pous', meaning 'foot'.

Example

Members of the Platypodidae family play a crucial role in the decomposition of forest wood.

Related Terms

• Wood-boring insects
• Scolytinae
• Ambrosia beetles