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Bostrychopsis jesuita, commonly known as the Large Auger Beetle, is a native Australian wood-boring insect (family Bostrichidae) that is found throughout the mainland, during the warmer months of the year. It is black, cylindrical beetle, approximately 13 mm in length. They are considered pests that are known for attacking weakened or dying trees, as well as timber and bamboo in general.
- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Informal: Pterygotes
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Bostrichoidea
- Family: Bostrichidae
- Subfamily: Bostrichinae
- Genus: Bostrychopsis
- Species: Bostrychopsis jesuita
Footnote & References
- Many thanks for ID to Andras Szito and Mark Hanlon, members of Australasian Beetles Only, Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1180404322409639/
- Large Auger Beetle, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/Large Auger Beetle
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