The Bostrichidae are a family of beetles with more than 700 described species. They are commonly called auger beetles, false powderpost beetles, or horned powderpost beetles. The head of most auger beetles cannot be seen from above, as it is downwardly directed and hidden by the thorax. Exceptions are the powderpost beetles, and members of the subfamily Psoinae.
Ptinidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Bostrichoidea. There are at least 220 genera and 2,200 described species in Ptinidae worldwide. The family includes spider beetles and deathwatch beetles.
Heterobostrychus is a genus of beetles in the family Bostrichidae, the horned powder post beetles. Like other beetles of the family, these live in wood, often inflicting significant damage on timber and other wood products. This genus can also be found in crop plants such as cassava, potato, coffee, oilseeds, and pulse crops.
Sinoxylon anale is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Australia, North America, Southern Asia, and Europe.
Lyctus cavicollis, known generally as the shiny powderpost beetle or western lyctus beetle, is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Minthea reticulata is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Stephanopachys substriatus, the powder-post beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Polycaon stoutii, the black polycaon, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia, Central America, and North America.
Amphicerus bimaculatus, the grape cane borer beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Trogoxylon parallelipipedum, the velvety powderpost beetle, is a species of powderpost beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Dinoderus japonicus, the Japanese shot-hole borer, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Lyctus africanus, the African powderpost beetle, is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Sinoxylon unidentatum, the conifer auger beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia.
Heterobostrychus hamatipennis, the Chinese auger beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia.
Trigonogenius globulus, the globular spider beetle, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in Africa, Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, and South America.
Heterobostrychus brunneus, the boxwood borer, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Sphaericus gibboides, the humped spider beetle, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in Africa, Australia, Europe and Northern Asia, and North America.
Minthea rugicollis, the hairy powderpost beetle, is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Oceania, Southern Asia, and Europe.
Nicobium is a genus of death-watch beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about five described species in Nicobium.
Xylopsocus capucinus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Australia, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia.
