Xylopsocus capucinus

(Fabricius, 1781)

horned powder-post beetle

Xylopsocus capucinus is a of horned powder-post beetle in the Bostrichidae. It has been recorded across multiple continents including Africa, Australia, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia, indicating a broad geographic distribution. The species belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly associated with timber and wood products. As with other bostrichid beetles, it likely plays a role in the decomposition of dead wood in natural .

Xylopsocus capucinus (dorsal view) by Wisut Sittichaya, Roger A. Beaver, Lan-Yu Liu, Aran Ngampongsai. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Musée entomologique illustré (6008706708) by Bisson-Cottard (Firm); Depuiset, A.; Fischbach, Gustave; Poteau, J.; Quartley, J.; Rothschild, J.; Specht, Friedrich; Vizetelly, Henry. Used under a Public domain license.Xylopsocus capucinus (lateral view) by Wisut Sittichaya, Roger A. Beaver, Lan-Yu Liu, Aran Ngampongsai. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylopsocus capucinus: //zaɪləpˈsoʊkəs ˌkæpjʊˈsaɪnəs//

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Distribution

Africa, Australia, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia

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