Rhagomicrus
Fleutiaux, 1902
Rhagomicrus is a of () in the tribe Dirrhagini. The genus is documented from the Nearctic region. Larval biology is known primarily from R. bonvouloiri, which inhabits decaying hardwood logs within galleries of other wood-boring .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagomicrus: /ræɡoʊˈmaɪkrəs/
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Habitat
Forested environments with decaying hardwood logs. occupy pre-existing galleries of other wood-boring rather than excavating their own tunnels.
Distribution
Nearctic region
Host Associations
- hardwood logs (decaying) - larval microhabitat
- galleries of other wood-boring insects - occupy pre-existing tunnels
Behavior
are believed to be or scavengers within wood-boring galleries, based on association and .
Ecological Role
Associated with hardwood decomposition and potentially functions as a or scavenger within of wood-boring .
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Biological knowledge
Most biological information for this derives from a single described (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.