Powderpost-beetles

Guides

• Bostrichidae

  auger beetles, false powderpost beetles, horned powderpost beetles

  Bostrichidae is a family of beetles containing more than 700 described species. Members are commonly known as auger beetles, false powderpost beetles, or horned powderpost beetles. The family includes significant stored product pests such as the lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica) and the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), as well as wood-boring species. The fossil record extends to the Cretaceous period.

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• Bostrichinae

  horned powder-post beetles

  Bostrichinae is a subfamily of powderpost beetles in the family Bostrichidae, commonly referred to as horned powder-post beetles. The subfamily contains more than 60 genera and over 500 described species. Members are primarily wood-boring beetles, with some species serving as hosts for parasitoid wasps. The group has been documented across multiple continents including records from Panama and Turkey.

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• Lyctini

  Powderpost beetles (tribe)

  Lyctini is a tribe of wood-boring beetles within the family Bostrichidae, commonly known as powderpost beetles. Members are characterized by their ability to digest cellulose through symbiotic yeasts, enabling them to infest and damage seasoned hardwoods. The tribe includes economically significant pests such as species in the genus Lyctus. These beetles are distinguished from other Bostrichidae by their small size, cylindrical bodies, and reduced elytral declivity.

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