Species Heterobostrychus aequalis

Classification · Other Common Names · Remarks · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Bostrichoidea (Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles)

Family Bostrichidae (Horned Powder-post Beetles)

Subfamily Bostrichinae

Genus Heterobostrychus

Species aequalis (Heterobostrychus aequalis)

Other Common Names

Oriental wood borer

Remarks

Per Michael Thomas: "An Asian bostrichid established in the southern half of Florida".

A wood boring beetle, considered a pest

Internet References

University of Florida

Contributed by Ken Schneider on 19 November, 2008 - 11:13am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 26 November, 2008 - 7:24pm

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