Piestinae
Piestinae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.Anatomy
- Body elongate and depressed, abdomen parallel-sided.
- Antennae inserted under shelf-like corners of frons
- Tarsi 5-5-5
Ecology
- Habitat: many species under bark of decaying trees.
- Collection method: barking.
- Biology: some are saprophages or mycophages.
Systematics
Piestinae includes three genera and five species in North America. These three genera belong to the subfamily:
Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net