Oxylaemus californicus

Crotch, 1874

Cylindrical Bark Beetle

Oxylaemus californicus is a of in the Teredidae, first described by Crotch in 1874. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The species belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxylaemus californicus: /ˌɒksɪˈliːməs ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪkəs/

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Habitat

Associated with dead or decaying wood, consistent with Teredidae .

Distribution

North America; confirmed present in British Columbia, Canada.

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Taxonomic Note

placement varies between sources: GBIF and iNaturalist list Teredidae, while NCBI lists Bothrideridae. Both families are closely related within the superfamily Bostrichoidea and share ecological associations with wood-boring habits.

Data Availability

Only 8 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date. Published biological and ecological data for this remain sparse.