Calisius

Stål, 1860

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Calisius is a of true bugs in the Aradidae, commonly known as flat bugs. These insects are characterized by their dorsoventrally flattened bodies, an for living in narrow spaces under bark or in leaf litter. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1860 and is placed within the order Hemiptera. Members of Aradidae are generally associated with decomposing wood and fungal substrates.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calisius: /kəˈlɪsiəs/

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