Bostrichinae

Latreille, 1802

horned powder-post beetles

Tribe Guides

Bostrichini(horned powder-post beetles)
Dinapate(giant palm borer)
Sinoxylon
Xyloperthini(horned powder-post beetles)

Bostrichinae is a of powderpost beetles in the Bostrichidae, commonly referred to as horned powder-post beetles. The subfamily contains more than 60 and over 500 described . Members are primarily wood-boring beetles, with some species serving as for . The group has been documented across multiple continents including records from Panama and Turkey.

Xylobiops sextuberculatus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Bostrichini by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

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Identification

Bostrichinae can be distinguished from other bostrichid by features including the structure of the antennal club and pronotum, though specific diagnostic characters vary among included tribes such as Xyloperthini. Some within the subfamily exhibit .

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Habitat

Forest ; documented from tropical forest reserves including El Montuoso Forest Reserve in Panama.

Distribution

Widespread; documented from Panama (Herrera province) and Turkey, with over 12,000 iNaturalist observations indicating broad geographic occurrence.

Diet

Wood; members are wood-boring beetles (barrenadores de madera).

Host Associations

Acrophasmus sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) - First recorded of Tetrapriocera longicornis by this in Panama
Unspecified plant host - plant plant for Tetrapriocera longicornis in Panama not identified to level

Ecological Role

Wood-boring beetles contribute to wood decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ; serve as for .

Human Relevance

Some members are wood-boring beetles that may affect timber and wooden structures; commonly known as powderpost beetles due to the fine powder-like produced by larvae.

Similar Taxa

Other Bostrichidae subfamiliesBostrichinae is distinguished by -level characters including antennal club and pronotum ; other subfamilies within Bostrichidae lack the specific combination of traits defining Bostrichinae

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Taxonomic scope

The includes the tribe Xyloperthini, which contains such as Xylopertha, Xylothrips, and Calophagus. Taxonomic revisions have addressed synonymies and generic boundaries within this group.

Research gaps

Biological and ecological details for most remain poorly documented; available information is largely derived from studies of individual rather than comprehensive -level research.