Lyctus linearis
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Lyctus linearis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Bostrichidae |
Genus: | Lyctus |
Species: | L. linearis
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Binomial name | |
Lyctus linearis (Goeze, 1877)
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Lyctus linearis is a species of beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is a member of the subfamily Lyctinae, the powderpost beetles. It was originally native to tropical regions, but it can now be found worldwide. It is a common pest of wood and wood products and it is transported around the world with them. It is most common in deciduous tree woods.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Lyctus linearis. Pest Insects of our Cultural Heritage.