Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults:

Immatures:

North American
Species: 80

Coleoptera Cucujidae
Flat bark beetles

Special Characteristics: The Cucujidae are very flattened and elongated beetles. They are usually reddish, brown or yellow.

Comments: Flat bark beetles have a wide range of habits. They are usually found under the bark of freshly cut logs. Most adults and larvae feed on fungi found under bark, but a few species are predaceous on small arthropods. Some species can be major pests of stored products such as cereals, dried fruits and tobacco.

Species:
Cucujus clavipes Fabricius

Common Name:
Red flat bark beetle

Feeding Habits: Adults do not feed and the larvae prey on bark beetle larvae and wood borers.

Distribution:
Quebec, Ontario.

Comments:
This species is common under bark of hardwoods, especially trees that were recently cut down.