Rhagomicrus
Fleutiaux, 1902
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3Rhagomicrus is a of false click beetles (Eucnemidae) in the tribe Dirrhagini. The genus is documented from the Nearctic region. Larval is known primarily from R. bonvouloiri, which inhabits decaying hardwood logs within galleries of other wood-boring insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagomicrus: /ræɡoʊˈmaɪkrəs/
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Habitat
Forested environments with decaying hardwood logs. Larvae occupy pre-existing galleries of other wood-boring insects rather than excavating their own tunnels.
Distribution
Nearctic region
Host Associations
- hardwood logs (decaying) - larval microhabitat
- galleries of other wood-boring insects - larvae occupy pre-existing tunnels
Behavior
Larvae are believed to be facultative or scavengers within wood-boring insect galleries, based on association and .
Ecological Role
Associated with hardwood decomposition and potentially functions as a or scavenger within of wood-boring insects.
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Biological knowledge
Most biological information for this derives from a single described larva (R. bonvouloiri). The larval diet and precise ecological relationships remain uncertain.
Taxonomic note
The was established by Fleutiaux in 1902. GBIF records indicate 16 observations, suggesting the genus is rarely encountered or understudied.