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Amphicerus
horned powder-post beetles
Amphicerus is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae, established by LeConte in 1861. The genus comprises approximately 14 described species. Members are wood-boring beetles, with at least some species associated with woody plants including grapevines and pomegranates. The genus has been documented as a host for parasitoid wasps in the subfamily Doryctinae (Braconidae).
Amphicerus bicaudatus
Apple Twig Borer, Grape Cane Borer
Amphicerus bicaudatus is a horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as the apple twig borer or grape cane borer. It is recognized as a pest of cultivated orchard trees, grapevines, and other woody plants. The species has been studied for its complex population dynamics, with research showing periodic, quasiperiodic, and chaotic patterns depending on environmental and management factors.
Amphicerus bimaculatus
grape cane borer beetle, horned powder-post beetle
Amphicerus bimaculatus is a horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as the grape cane borer beetle. The species has been documented in Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. In Syria, it has been observed inhabiting pomegranate trees, where it serves as a host for parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae (subfamily Doryctinae).
Amphicerus simplex
horned powder-post beetle
Amphicerus simplex is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species is known from North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae family, it is associated with wood-boring habits typical of the group. It was described by Horn in 1885.
Amphicerus teres
horned powder-post beetle
Amphicerus teres is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species was described by Horn in 1878. It is known from North America. The common name "powder-post beetle" refers to the larval habit of boring into wood and reducing it to a fine, powdery frass.
Dendrobiella aspera
horned powder-post beetle
Dendrobiella aspera is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the powder-post beetle family, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Dendrobiella sericans
Four-toothed Texas Bostrichid
Dendrobiella sericans is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as false powderpost beetles, which are characterized by their association with dead or dying wood.
Dinoderus japonicus
Japanese shot-hole borer
Dinoderus japonicus, commonly known as the Japanese shot-hole borer, is a horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species has a broad intercontinental distribution spanning Australia, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. As a member of the powder-post beetle group, it is associated with wood-boring habits typical of the family Bostrichidae.
Heterobostrychus aequalis
oriental wood borer, lesser auger beetle, oriental bostrichid
Heterobostrychus aequalis is a horned powder-post beetle (family Bostrichidae) and serious pest of seasoned hardwood timber. Native to tropical and subtropical Asia, it has been introduced to multiple continents including North America, Australia, Africa, and Oceania. The species attacks starch-rich sapwood of timber and wood products, often remaining undetected until emergence holes and frass appear. In Florida, it has been intercepted at ports and is now established in the wild. In Australia, its establishment status remains ambiguous despite multiple detections, with evidence suggesting at most a tenuous local population in northern Queensland rather than widespread establishment.
Heterobostrychus brunneus
boxwood borer
Heterobostrychus brunneus, commonly known as the boxwood borer, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species has a remarkably wide distribution spanning Africa, Australia, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it belongs to a group of beetles known for their wood-boring habits and association with timber and woody plant materials.
Heterobostrychus hamatipennis
Chinese auger beetle
Heterobostrychus hamatipennis, commonly known as the Chinese auger beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents including Africa, Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first described by Lesne in 1895 under the basionym Bostrychus hamatipennis.
Lichenophanes armiger
horned powder-post beetle
Lichenophanes armiger is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario) and the United States. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as false powderpost beetles or horned powderpost beetles.
Lichenophanes californicus
horned powder-post beetle
Lichenophanes californicus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by Horn in 1878. The species is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Lichenophanes, it is characterized by horn-like projections on the head. The family Bostrichidae includes wood-boring beetles, many of which are known for their ability to damage seasoned wood and wooden structures.
Lichenophanes fasciculatus
horned powder-post beetle
Lichenophanes fasciculatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as powder-post or false powder-post beetles, many of which are associated with wood-boring habits.
Lyctus caribeanus
Lyctus caribeanus is a powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by Lesne in 1931. The species is known from the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of the genus Lyctus, it belongs to a group of beetles associated with wood degradation. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Lyctus opaculus
powder-post beetle
Lyctus opaculus is a powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States. The species belongs to a genus whose members are known for infesting seasoned hardwoods.
Lyctus villosus
Lyctus villosus is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, described by Lesne in 1911. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. As a member of the powder-post beetle group, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Melalgus
horned powder-post beetles
Melalgus is a genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, commonly referred to as horned powder-post beetles. The genus was established by Dejean in 1833 and contains more than 20 described species. Members of this genus are wood-boring beetles that contribute to the degradation of dead wood in forest ecosystems. The common name "horned" refers to a distinctive cephalic projection present in many species.
Melalgus plicatus
Groove-sided Bostrichid
Melalgus plicatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It occurs across the Americas from North America through Central America to South America. The species is characterized by grooved lateral sides, which gives rise to its common name. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it belongs to a family of wood-boring beetles often associated with dead or dying wood.
Micrapate bilobata
horned powder-post beetle
Micrapate bilobata is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by Fisher in 1950. It is characterized by horn-like projections on the head, a trait common among male bostrichids. The species is found in North America. As with other members of its family, it is associated with wood-boring habits.
Micrapate cristicauda
horned powder-post beetle
Micrapate cristicauda is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species was described by Casey in 1898 and is known from North America. Like other members of Bostrichidae, it is a wood-boring beetle. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Prostephanus apax
horned powder-post beetle
Prostephanus apax is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by Lesne in 1930. It belongs to the same genus as the economically significant larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), but is considerably less studied. The species is native to Central America and North America. Unlike its congener P. truncatus, P. apax has not been documented as a major pest of stored products.
Prostephanus arizonicus
horned powder-post beetle
Prostephanus arizonicus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, described by Fisher in 1950. It belongs to a genus that includes economically significant stored-product pests, most notably the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus). The species is documented from North America, with the specific epithet suggesting an association with Arizona. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits wood-boring habits typical of Bostrichidae, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Prostephanus punctatus
horned powder-post beetle
Prostephanus punctatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario) and the United States. The genus Prostephanus includes other species known for their association with stored products and wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for P. punctatus remain limited in published literature.
Psoa maculata
horned powder-post beetle
Psoa maculata is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is native to North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it is likely associated with wood-boring habits, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Scobicia
horned powder-post beetles
Scobicia is a genus of wood-boring beetles in the family Bostrichidae, containing approximately 11 described species. Members are small beetles, with adults of at least one species measuring 3.3–4.5 mm in length. The genus is placed in the tribe Xyloperthini and is distributed across southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. At least some species are pests of dead or felled timber, creating extensive tunnel systems in stored wood.
Scobicia arizonica
horned powder-post beetle
Scobicia arizonica is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by Lesne in 1907. It is one of the powder-post beetles, a group known for their ability to reduce seasoned wood to a fine powder. The species is found in North America, with records from the southwestern United States including Arizona.
Scobicia chevrieri
horned powder-post beetle
Scobicia chevrieri is a small wood-boring beetle in the family Bostrichidae. Adults measure 3.3–4.5 mm in length and 1.2–1.5 mm in width. The species is a pest of cut and stored wood, creating galleries that cause severe interior deterioration of branches. It has been recorded across the Mediterranean region, North Africa, the Middle East, and introduced to North America.
Scobicia declivis
lead cable borer, short-circuit beetle, leadcable borer
Scobicia declivis is a horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as the lead cable borer or short-circuit beetle. The species is notable for its ability to bore through lead sheathing on telecommunications cables, causing electrical shorts by allowing moisture to reach copper wires. It has been documented in North America and Oceania. The beetle is classified among insects that tolerate or thrive on toxic materials.
Sinoxylon anale
horned powder-post beetle, auger beetle
Sinoxylon anale is a wood-boring beetle in the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as horned powder-post beetles or auger beetles. The species has a broad intercontinental distribution spanning Australia, North America, Southern Asia, and Europe. It develops in dead or dying woody material and has been recorded as a pest in agricultural and nursery settings. Recent studies have documented its establishment in Brazil and first record in Greece, with expanding host associations including allspice, jabuticaba, and various native and exotic woody plants.
Sinoxylon ceratoniae
horned powder-post beetle
Sinoxylon ceratoniae is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is distributed across Africa, Europe, and Northern Asia (excluding China). The species belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles known for their ability to damage seasoned timber and wooden products. As a member of the genus Sinoxylon, it possesses characteristic horn-like projections on the pronotum.
Sinoxylon unidentatum
conifer auger beetle
Sinoxylon unidentatum, commonly known as the conifer auger beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It has a broad global distribution spanning Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia. The species has been intercepted in international trade, including a first record from Greece in wood packaging material originating from China. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it is associated with wood-boring habits.
Stephanopachys asperulus
horned powder-post beetle
Stephanopachys asperulus is a small beetle in the family Bostrichidae, commonly referred to as a horned powder-post beetle. It is native to North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae family, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Stephanopachys rugosus
horned powder-post beetle
Stephanopachys rugosus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species has been documented across three continents: Africa, Australia, and North America. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Stephanopachys, which are characterized by their association with wood-boring habits typical of the Bostrichidae family.
Stephanopachys substriatus
powder-post beetle, Pine Powderpost Beetle
Stephanopachys substriatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species is commonly known as the powder-post beetle or Pine Powderpost Beetle, reflecting its association with coniferous wood degradation.
Tetrapriocera longicornis
horned powder-post beetle
Tetrapriocera longicornis is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, and South America. The species was first described by Olivier in 1795.
Xylobiops
horned powder-post beetles, red-shouldered bostrichid (X. basilaris)
Xylobiops is a genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as horned powder-post beetles. The genus was established by Casey in 1898 and contains approximately six described species distributed primarily in North America. These beetles are wood-boring insects associated with dead or dying hardwoods. The most frequently encountered species is Xylobiops basilaris, commonly called the red-shouldered bostrichid.
Xylobiops basilaris
Red-shouldered Bostrichid
Xylobiops basilaris, commonly known as the red-shouldered bostrichid, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It belongs to a family of beetles known for their wood-boring larvae, which can cause significant damage to timber and wooden structures. The common name refers to distinctive reddish coloration on the shoulder region of the adult beetle.
Xylobiops sextuberculatus
horned powder-post beetle
Xylobiops sextuberculatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, first described by LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a genus characterized by pronounced horn-like projections on the pronotum. The species occurs in both Central and North America. As a member of the Bostrichidae family, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Xylobiops texanus
Texas Brown-shouldered Bostrichid
Xylobiops texanus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of the powder-post beetles, it is associated with wood-boring habits typical of this family. The species was first described by Horn in 1878.