Dinapate

G. H. Horn, 1886

giant palm borer

Species Guides

Dinapate wrightii(Giant Palm Borer)

Dinapate is a of beetles in the Bostrichidae, native to North America. The genus includes Dinapate wrightii, known as the giant palm borer, which has been documented as a pest of native desert palms in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Records indicate association with palm oases in arid regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dinapate: /ˈdaɪnəˌpeɪt/

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Habitat

Associated with desert palm oases in arid regions. Documented from an oasis in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and from native desert palm in California and Arizona.

Distribution

Native to North America. Documented in California and Arizona, United States, and Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Host Associations

native desert palms - pestDinapate wrightii considered a serious pest of native desert palms in California and Arizona

Human Relevance

Dinapate wrightii has been identified as a serious pest of native desert palms, with potential economic and ecological impact in affected regions.

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Taxonomic history

established by G. H. Horn in 1886. Classification within tribe Apatini, Bostrichinae.