Bird-nest-specialist
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Nidicola engys
Nidicola engys is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae, a group of predatory true bugs. The genus Nidicola is specialized for life in bird nests, with species adapted to this microhabitat. N. engys has been recorded from North America. Like other anthocorids, it likely preys on small arthropods within its nest habitat.