Salpinginae
Leach, 1815
narrow-waisted bark beetles
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3Salpinginae is a of beetles within the Salpingidae, commonly referred to as narrow-waisted bark beetles. The group contains at least 11 recognized distributed across multiple continents. Members are associated with dead or decaying wood, where they occur under bark. The subfamily was established by Leach in 1815 and remains taxonomically accepted.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Salpinginae: /sælˈpɪn.dʒɪˌneɪ/
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Habitat
Associated with dead or decaying wood, specifically occurring beneath bark of trees and woody debris.
Distribution
within Salpinginae have been recorded from multiple continents including Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia (based on genus distributions including Austrosalpingus in Australia and Rhinosimus in Europe and North America).