| Ozognathus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Subfamily: | Ernobiinae |
| Tribe: | Ozognathini |
| Genus: | Ozognathus LeConte, 1861 |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Ozognathus is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] They are native to the Americas. [5]
There are 11 recognized species of Ozognathus. [5]
Selected species:
Anobiinae is the subfamily of death-watch beetles in the family Ptinidae, with at least 45 genera. It was formerly considered a member of the family Anobiidae, but its family name has since been changed to Ptinidae.
Tricorynus is a genus of deathwatch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are at least 90 described species in Tricorynus.
Cryptoramorphus is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are at least two described species in Cryptoramorphus, C. floridanus and C. flavidus.
Niptinus is a genus of spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are at least two described species in Niptinus.
Scobicia is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are about 11 described species in Scobicia.
Microzogus is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are at least two described species in Microzogus.
Stephanopachys is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are more than 20 described species in Stephanopachys.
Neohedobia is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There is one described species in Neohedobia, N. texana.
Utobium is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are at least four described species in Utobium.
Xyloblaptus is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are at least three described species in Xyloblaptus.
Xylobiops is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are about six described species in Xylobiops.
Melalgus is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are more than 20 described species in Melalgus.
Dendrobiella is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are about seven described species in Dendrobiella.
Dearthrus is a genus of carpet beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least two described species in Dearthrus.
Ozognathus cornutus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is native to North America but has spread elsewhere, including Europe, North Africa, New Zealand, and South America. This beetle is saproxylophagous, meaning that it feeds on dead wood, including galls and the feces of other wood-eating insects. They are also known to feed on dried fruits and vegetables. Adult Ozognathus cornutus are dark brown or black and 1.5-2.8 mm in length. They lay their eggs in galls induced by other species of insects.
Apatides is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are at least four described species in Apatides.
Mesocoelopus is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are about six described species in Mesocoelopus.
Cryptorama is a genus of death-watch and spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cryptorama.
Gnostus is a genus of spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There is one described species in Gnostus, G. floridanus.
Trigonogenius is a genus of spider beetles in the family Ptinidae. There are five or six described species in Trigonogenius.