The abdomen is flattened and has parallel sides. A suture along each side or the abdomen may be made up of fused plates.[2]
Little is known about the biology of this subfamily. Species may be found in leaf litter, under bark, or in ant nests. They are detritivores and fungivores.[2]
Brunke, A., et al. 2011. Osoriinae. Staphylinidae of Eastern Canada and Adjacent United States: Key to Subfamilies. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification No. 12, 20 January 2011.
Newton, A. F., et al. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p.272–418. In: Arnett, R. H. and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American Beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.
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