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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants © Roger Key Family   Monotomidae Sub Family   Description   Background to Family   Two sub-families, of which the Rhizophaginae (13 species) mainly occur under the bark of dead or dying coniferous and broadleaved trees. Rhizophagus grandis was introduced as a biocontrol agent for the alien timber pest, Dendroctonus micans (Scolytidae). The Monotominae (9 species) are asociated with decaying vegetation or with ants nests (Formica).     No. taxa in DBIF   5 No. interactions   % interactions with British data   No. records   6 % taxa with British data   Notes   Data currently unassessed by a specialist for changes in nomenclature, new species to the British list, new interactions, errors in original sources, and misspellings.; ; Notes on Sources   Most recent source   Below is a list of all sources for this family / sub-family contained within DBIF. Click on source name for a list of all records for this source.