| Oligomerus | |
|---|---|
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| Oligomerus brunneus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Bostrichoidea |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Subfamily: | Anobiinae |
| Tribe: | Stegobiini |
| Genus: | Oligomerus Redtenbacher, 1849 |
Oligomerus is a genus of death-watch beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about 18 described species in Oligomerus. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
It leaves a round hole behind, which is one to three millimeters in diameter. The boreholes are filled with loose bore dust. Its excrement looks like "salt and pepper". [ citation needed ]
These 18 species belong to the genus Oligomerus:
Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net [4]
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Euvrilletta is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about 14 described species in Euvrilletta.
Megorama is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about five described species in Megorama.
Vrilletta is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae.
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