Psoinae

Blanchard, 1851

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Psoinae is a small of beetles within the Bostrichidae, first described by Blanchard in 1851. Members of this subfamily are wood-boring beetles, a trait shared with other Bostrichidae. The subfamily is relatively poorly studied compared to other bostrichid lineages, with limited published information on its and .

Psoa maculata by Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.Psoa quadrisignata by Sarah McCaffrey, Museum Victoria. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.

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How to pronounce Psoinae: /ˈpsɔɪniː/

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Taxonomic note

Psoinae is one of several within Bostrichidae, a historically grouped with powderpost beetles (Lyctinae) in the superfamily Bostrichoidea. The subfamily's circumscription and included may vary between classifications.

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