Xylobiops texanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Bostrichidae |
Tribe: | Xyloperthini |
Genus: | Xylobiops |
Species: | X. texanus |
Binomial name | |
Xylobiops texanus (Horn, 1878) | |
Xylobiops texanus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. [1] [2] [3]
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.
Xyloperthini is a tribe of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are more than 30 genera and 140 described species in Xyloperthini.
Ptinus texanus is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in North America.
Xylobiops is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. There are about six described species in Xylobiops.
Amphicerus bimaculatus, also known as 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.
Lyctus villosus is a species of powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.
Scobicia declivis, known generally as the lead cable borer or short-circuit beetle, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America and Oceania.
Prostephanus punctatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America.
Melalgus plicatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Dendrobiella sericans is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Central America 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.
Stephanopachys rugosus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Africa, Australia, 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.
Stephanopachys hispidulus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America.
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.
Melalgus confertus, known generally as the branch and twig borer or grape cane borer, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America.
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.
Xylobiops sextuberculatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Tricorynus texanus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in North America.
Xylobiops basilaris, the red-shouldered bostrichid, is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.