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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.