False powderpost beetle
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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
Other Properties
Distribution: most tropical areas
Additional Information
University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology: False powderpost beetle
Authority
- Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
- Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: Univ. of Florida, Dept. of Entomology at http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/false_powder_post_beetle.htm (accessed Dec. 2004)