False Skin Beetles

Biphyllidae

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Cleroidea
Family: Biphyllidae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Biphyllidae: //baɪˈfɪlɪdiː//

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Summary

Biphyllidae, or false skin beetles, are a family of beetles in the superfamily Cleroidea. About 195 species are known, with most species found in tropical regions.

Habitat

They live under the bark of dead trees and in leaf litter.

Distribution

This family has a cosmopolitan distribution, excluding New Zealand; about 3 species in 2 genera are found in parts of North America, with one genus widespread in the eastern half of the continent and another in the southwestern United States (Arizona - California).

Diet

They are mycophagous, feeding on fungi.

Similar Taxa

Diphyllidae