Mezirinae
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Neuroctenus
flat bugs
Neuroctenus is a genus of flat bugs in the family Aradidae, subfamily Mezirinae, containing approximately 7 described species. Species in this genus are characterized by their strongly flattened bodies adapted for living under bark and in decaying wood. They are mycophagous, feeding on fungal mycelium, and have been documented in East and Southeast Asia including Taiwan, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Tibet. Several species have been studied through mitochondrial genome sequencing, revealing close phylogenetic relationships within the genus and placement of Neuroctenus as sister to Mezira within Mezirinae.