1. PaDIL Species Factsheet
Scientific Name: Lichenophanes plicatus (Guerrin-Meneville, 1844) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae: Bostrichini)
Common Name Powderpost beetle Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/141473
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2.1. Details Specimen Contact: Museum Victoria - [email protected] Author: Clare McLellan Citation: Clare McLellan (2011) Powderpost beetle(Lichenophanes plicatus)Updated on 8/20/2021 Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au Image Use: Free for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY- NC 4.0)
2.2. URL Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/141473
2.3. Facets Commodity Overview: Forestry Commodity Type: Timber Distribution: Central and South America Group: Beetles Status: Exotic species - absent from Australia
2.4. Other Names Apate inaequalis Dejean, 1833 Bostrichus plicatus Guerin - Meneville, 1844
2.5. Diagnostic Notes This genus resides in the subfamily Bostrichinae which is defined by:
- First tarsal segment shorter than second and third also shorter than second - Anterior margin of pronotum truncate, concave or deeply emarginate - Lateral teeth more prominent than median teeth.
The genus _Lichenophanes_ is defined by:
- Antennal club sgements with two completely margined circular sensory (hairy) areas - Elytra usually with ridges and or tubercles - Pronotum often with a pair of raised convex swellings on the disc.
38 known species in _Lichenophanes_.
The species _Lichenophanes plicatus_ is recognised by the sutural angle of each elytron not prolonged by a small hooklike lobe. Body length: 7.5-13.0mm
Source:
Graham Goodyer (2008). Identification of Bostrichid Beetles to Genus and Species (unpublished)
3. Diagnostic Images
ARGENTINA, CHACO. R. J 37077 6. DIC Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch 1992 Collection Antenna Image: Clare McLellan Museums Dorsal Image: Clare McLellan Museums Victoria Victoria
Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Collection Collection Elytra Image: Clare McLellan Museums Head Front Image : Clare McLellan Victoria Museums Victoria
Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Collection Collection Head Side Image: Clare McLellan Museums Lateral Image: Clare McLellan Museums Victoria Victoria Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Collection Collection Posterior Image: Clare McLellan Museums Pronotum Image: Sarah McCaffrey Victoria Museums Victoria
Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Reinhardt Det. 1965. F. C. Bowditch Collection Collection Thorax Side Image: Clare McLellan Ventral Image: Clare McLellan Museums Museums Victoria Victoria
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