Biology:Xyleborus affinis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Xyleborus |
| Species: | X. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff, 1868
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Xyleborus affinis, the sugarcane shot-hole borer, is a species of typical ambrosia beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found on all forested continents, primarily in areas with humid tropical climates.[1][2][3]
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Xyleborus affinis:
- Xyleborus affinis affinis
- Xyleborus affinis mascarensis Eichhoff, 1878
References
Further reading
- Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 7: Curculionoidea I. Apollo Books. 2013. ISBN 978-90-04-26093-1.
- Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 8: Curculionoidea II. Apollo Books. 2013. ISBN 978-90-04-25916-4.
Wikidata ☰ Q50389584 entry
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