Olisthaerinae
| Olisthaerinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Subfamily: |
Olisthaerinae Thomson, 1858 |
| Type genus | |
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Olisthaerus Dejan, 1833 |
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The Olisthaerinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae. They are similar to the Phloeocharinae. Their habitat is under the bark of dead conifers. Their biology is poorly known. The tarsal formula is 5-5-5. In North America, two species, Olisthaerus megacephalus (Zetterstedt) and O. substriatus (Gyllenhal) are known,from Alaska across Canada to New York.
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