Family BOSTRICHIDAE
Compiler and date details
December 2008 - Checklist of names supplied by Dr A.A. Calder, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra; data entered by R. Johnson, for ABRS
- Lyctidae.
- Bostrychidae.
Introduction
Sixty species of auger or powderpost beetles are recorded here for Australia, a number of which are introduced species that are pests of timber and food stuffs (Lawrence & Britton 1991).
Many adult bostrichids are clearly recognised by their characteristic cylindrical body and profile, the strongly deflexed head being obscured from above by the prothorax.
General References
Lawrence, J.F. & Britton, E.B. 1991. Chapter 35. Coleoptera (Beetles). pp. 543-683 in Division of Entomology, CSIRO (ed.). The Insects of Australia. Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press Vol. 2.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |