Aradidae (Flat, Bark Bugs)

The Bark bugs are fungus feeders.  Their wings are highly reduced to allow them to move in confined spaces under bark and decaying wood.

Subfamily Aneurinae

    

Subfamily Calisiinae

Genus Calisius
   

Subfamily Isoderminae

Genus Isodermus

Subfamily Mezirinae

 

Subfamily Prosympiestinae

Subfamily Aradinae

Genus Aradus

IMG 6144

Subfamily Carventinae
(Currently empty)

Subfamily Chinamyersiinae
(Currently empty)

 

References

CSIRO, 2012. Australian Insect Families, viewed 01 June 2012, <http://anic2.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/index.aspx

Heiss, E. 1982. On Isodermus planus Erichson, 1842, and a new species from Tasmania (Heteroptera, Aradidae). Entomofauna 2: 247-262.

Kormilev, N. A. 1966. Aradidae in the South Australian Museum, Adelaide (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 15: 275-307.

Larivière M-C. and Larochelle A. 2006. An overview of flat bug genera (Hemiptera, Aradidae) from New Zealand, with considerations on faunal diversification and affinities. Denisia 19: 181–214.

Monteith, G. B. 1997. Revision of the Australian flat bugs of the subfamily Mezirinae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aradidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 41: 1-169.

Semmens, T. D., McQuillan, P. B., & Hayhurst G. 1992. Catalogue of the Insects of Tasmania. Department of Primary Industry Tasmania.