Wood-boring-beetle-associate
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Enoclerus moestus
Enoclerus moestus is a checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, found in Central America and North America. The species is a predator associated with freshly cut pine logs and dead wood, where it hunts bark beetles and other small insects. Adults are active at logging sites and have been observed alongside other Enoclerus species including E. lecontei and E. sphegeus.
Sclerodermus macrogaster
Sclerodermus macrogaster is a small parasitic wasp in the family Bethylidae, native to the southeastern United States. The species gained attention in 2018 when it was documented for the first time infesting a home in North America, following a report from Florida where a resident was stung. Adults are typically wingless and easily mistaken for ants. The species parasitizes wood-boring beetles, which occasionally leads to co-infestation of structures where such beetles are present.