pinhole borer
(Platypus cylindrus)
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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: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Curculionoidea |
| Family: Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: Platypodinae |
| Tribe: Platypodini |
| Genus: Platypus |
| Subject: Platypus cylindrus (Fabricius, 1792) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
ambrosia beetle
Related Scientific Names:
Platypus cylindriformis Reitter (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: Die Kafer Mitteleruopas Katalog