Nitiduloidea
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Monotomidae
Minute Clubbed Beetles
Monotomidae is a family of small beetles in the superfamily Nitiduloidea, containing approximately 240 species in 33 genera. The family exhibits diverse ecological habits: members occur under tree bark, in decaying vegetation, on flowers, and in ant nests. Some species are mycophagous, feeding on ascomycete fungi, while others are predatory. The genus Rhizophagus includes species that prey on bark beetles and their immature stages.
Smicrips
palmetto beetles
Smicrips is a genus of small beetles in the family Smicripidae, commonly known as palmetto beetles. The genus contains at least two described species: Smicrips palmicola and Smicrips texana. Members of this genus are associated with palm vegetation, as indicated by the species epithet 'palmicola' and their common name.