European lyctus beetle
| European lyctus beetle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Bostrichidae |
| Subfamily: | Lyctinae |
| Genus: | Lyctus |
| Species: | L. linearis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyctus linearis (Goeze, 1877) | |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to: European lyctus beetle |
European lyctus beetle (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
- ↑ Lyctus linearis. Pest Insects of our Cultural Heritage.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, January 05, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.