Flat Bug

Natural Habitat

Found under loose bark of dead or dying trees, in leaf litter, or on fungi.

Diet & Feeding

They are mycophagous, primarily feeding on the mycelia of fungi or liquids from rotting wood.

Behavior Patterns

Gregarious insects that are extremely flat to fit into tight crevices; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis with nymph stages resembling small adults.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans; they benefit the ecosystem by assisting in the decomposition of wood and indicating forest health.

Identified on: 5/27/2026