Bark-associated
Guides
Phloeocharis
Phloeocharis is a genus of rove beetles in the subfamily Phloeocharinae. Species in this genus are saproxylic, living under tree bark in association with bark beetle communities. The genus is native to the Palearctic region, with at least one species, Phloeocharis subtilissima, introduced to North America via port cities.
Salpingidae
Narrow-waisted Bark Beetles
Salpingidae is a family of small beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, commonly known as narrow-waisted bark beetles. The family comprises approximately 45 genera and 300 species distributed globally, with greatest diversity in temperate regions of both hemispheres. Species range from 1.5 to 7 mm in length and are primarily associated with dead or dying wood, where they feed on fungi, organic matter, and occasionally other insects.
Temnoscheila
bark-gnawing beetles
Temnoscheila is a genus of predatory bark-gnawing beetles in the family Trogossitidae, containing approximately 19 described species. Members of this genus are agile beetles often found in association with bark and wood of trees. At least one species, T. virescens, has been demonstrated to use cerambycid beetle pheromones to locate its prey, indicating sophisticated chemical eavesdropping behavior. The genus was historically often misspelled as "Temnochila" in literature.