Nannium

Bergroth, 1898

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Nannium is a of flat bugs in the Aradidae, established by Bergroth in 1898. Members of this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) characterized by their dorsoventrally flattened bodies, an for living in narrow spaces under bark or within decaying wood. The genus belongs to a family of insects commonly known as flat bugs or bark , which are primarily associated with dead and decaying wood .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nannium: /ˈnænniˌʊm/

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Habitat

Associated with dead and decaying wood, particularly under bark and within decaying wood substrates where the flattened body form allows movement through narrow spaces.

Ecological Role

Contributes to decomposition processes in forest through association with dead wood .

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