Biology:Ozognathus cornutus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Ozognathus cornutus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Ptinidae
Genus: Ozognathus
Species:
O. cornutus
Binomial name
Ozognathus cornutus
(LeConte, 1859)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ozognathus misellus LeConte, 1865

Ozognathus cornutus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae.[1][2][3] It is native to North America but has spread elsewhere, including Europe, North Africa, New Zealand, and South America.[4] This beetle is saproxylophagous, meaning that it feeds on dead wood, including galls and the feces of other wood-eating insects. They are also known to feed on dried fruits and vegetables.[5] Adult Ozognathus cornutus are dark brown or black and 1.5-2.8 mm in length.[4] They lay their eggs in galls induced by other species of insects.[5]

References

Further reading

  • Borowski, Jerzy; Wegrzynowicz, Piotr (2007). World Catalogue of Bostrichidae (Coleoptera). Wydawnictwo Mantis. ISBN 9788392618218. 
  • Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1911748 entry