EN · flat bugs
DE · Rindenwanzen
LT · požievinės blakės, žieviablakės, požieveniniai, žievinukiniai
LV · mizasblakšu dzimta
PL · korowcowate
The common name for these insects refers to their dorsoventrally flattened bodies. This family occurs worldwide, with the most diversity occurring in Australia. Temperate species commonly live under the bark of dead trees, while many tropical species are found in leaf litter or on fallen twigs or branches. Most members of the family are thought to be mycophagous (fungus eating), but little is known of the feeding habits of most species.