southern lyctus beetle
(Lyctus carbonarius)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Bostrichiformia |
| Superfamily: Bostrichoidea |
| Family: Bostrichidae |
| Subfamily: Lyctinae |
| Tribe: Lyctini |
| Genus: Lyctus |
| Subject: Lyctus carbonarius Waltl, 1832 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
powderpost beetle
Related Scientific Names:
Lyctus planicollis LeConte, 1858 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database