#bark bug

1800 species of very flattened bugs, distantly related to stink bugs, and of little economic import. Only a few have been studied, but they’re thought to feed on fungi and can be attracted with bark beetle pheromones.

In milder climates, Aradids are most often found under bark, as were the half-dozen I found here. In the tropics, they may live in leaf litter, or be found on fallen branches. Tropical species are often apterous.