Decaying-wood
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Trogossitinae
Trogossitinae is a subfamily of beetles within the family Trogossitidae, first described by Latreille in 1802. Members of this subfamily are primarily associated with forest habitats and are often found under bark or in decaying wood. The group has been the subject of taxonomic revision, with a comprehensive review published in 2014. The subfamily contains multiple genera and is part of the cleroid beetle lineage within the superfamily Cleroidea.
Ula
Ula is a genus of craneflies (Diptera: Pediciidae) established by Haliday in 1833. These insects belong to the subfamily Ulinae within the family Pediciidae, a group of long-legged flies commonly known as hairy-eyed craneflies. The genus is found in northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other Pediciidae, Ula species are associated with moist woodland habitats where their larvae develop in decaying wood or other organic substrates.
Ulomini
darkling beetles
Ulomini is a tribe of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) established by Blanchard in 1845. The tribe contains more than 20 genera, including the large genus Uloma with over 200 species and subspecies worldwide. Members are primarily associated with forest habitats and decaying wood. Larval stages of several species have been described, showing oligopod morphology with diagnostic abdominal segment features.
Xylomya terminalis
Xylomya terminalis is a species of wood soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, described by Vasey in 1977. The species is known from the eastern United States, with records from Vermont and other states. Xylomyidae are predatory flies whose larvae develop in decaying wood and under bark. Adults are typically found in woodland habitats.
Zorotypus hubbardi
Zorotypus hubbardi is a species of angel insect in the order Zoraptera, a small and enigmatic group of insects sometimes called 'angel insects' due to their delicate appearance. The species was described by Caudell in 1918 and is distributed across the southeastern United States. Zorapterans are typically found in decaying wood and leaf litter, where they live in small colonies. Most species in the order are polymorphic, with both winged and wingless forms occurring in the same colony.