Dysmerus basalis

Casey, 1884

Dysmerus basalis is a of lined flat bark beetle in the Laemophloeidae, described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to a family of small beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood, where they feed on fungal . The species has been documented in North America. Like other members of Laemophloeidae, it is likely adapted to life under bark, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.

Dysmerus basalis habitus ArkansasMontage by Mct5548. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Dysmerus basalis: /dɪsˈmɛrəs bəˈseɪlɪs/

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North America

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