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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A beetle (Xylopsocus capucinus) from the family Bostrichidae, most often found in neotropical and tropical regions. The false powderpost beetle larvae feed on hardwoods leaving round to slightly oval emergence holes. The dark-colored adult insects are about 3-6 mm in length and can live up to two years. They are active flyers at night. | + | A beetle (''Xylopsocus capucinus'') from the family Bostrichidae, most often found in neotropical and tropical regions. The false powderpost beetle larvae feed on hardwoods leaving round to slightly oval emergence holes. The dark-colored adult insects are about 3-6 mm in length and can live up to two years. They are active flyers at night. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | bostrichid; Xylopsocus capucinus | + | bostrichid; ''Xylopsocus capucinus'' |
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | * Museum Pests: [https://museumpests.net/ | + | * Museum Pests: [https://museumpests.net/identification/identification-pest-fact-sheets/ Pest Fact Sheets] |
* Conserve-O Gram-(National Park Service): [https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-11.pdf#:~:text=Museum%20objects%20made%20of%20wood%20are%20susceptible%20to,are%20usually%20wood-bor%C2%AD%20ing%2Fpowderpost%20beetles%20and%20drywood%20termites. Insect Pest Damage] | * Conserve-O Gram-(National Park Service): [https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-11.pdf#:~:text=Museum%20objects%20made%20of%20wood%20are%20susceptible%20to,are%20usually%20wood-bor%C2%AD%20ing%2Fpowderpost%20beetles%20and%20drywood%20termites. Insect Pest Damage] | ||
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* Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988 | * Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 7 August 2022
Description
A beetle (Xylopsocus capucinus) from the family Bostrichidae, most often found in neotropical and tropical regions. The false powderpost beetle larvae feed on hardwoods leaving round to slightly oval emergence holes. The dark-colored adult insects are about 3-6 mm in length and can live up to two years. They are active flyers at night.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bostrichid; Xylopsocus capucinus
Physical and Chemical Properties
Distribution: most tropical areas
Resources and Citations
- Museum Pests: Pest Fact Sheets
- Conserve-O Gram-(National Park Service): Insect Pest Damage
- University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology: False powderpost beetle (accessed Dec. 2004)
- Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988