Lyctus linearis (Goeze)

Liu, Lan-Yu, 2021, An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) of Mainland China, Zootaxa 5081 (3), pp. 389-419 : 409

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scientific name	Lyctus linearis (Goeze)
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Lyctus linearis (Goeze) View in CoL ( Fig. 9D View FIGURE 9 )

Dermestes linearis Goeze, 1777: 148 .

Distribution in mainland China: AH, FJ, GX, HA, HN, JS, NM, SD, XJ, ZJ, NE China ( Hua 2002).

Other distribution. Holarctic regions ( Borowski and Węgrzynowicz 2012). Introduced to Australia, South America ( Liu & Geis 2019).

Biology. The species has been recorded from dried woods of Alnus , Carpinus (Betulaceae) , Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels (Combretaceae) , Cupressaceae , Quercus (Fagaceae) , Juglandaceae , Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum. (Malvaceae) , Myrtaceae , Oleaceae , Pinaceae , Populus & Salix (Salicaceae) , Rhamnaceae , Ulmus (Ulmaceae) , and other broad leaf trees, and also furniture ( Liu et al. 2016; Liu & Geis 2019). Tillus elongatus , Tarsostenus univittatus and Monophylla terminata (Col.: Cleridae ) have been recorded as predators of the species in Europe ( Yin & Cheng 2004; Liu & Geis 2019).

References

Borowski, J. & Wegrzynowicz, P. (2012) The Powderpost Beetles of the World (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Keys for Identification of Species. Vol. 1. Wydawnictwo Mantis, Olsztyn, 461 pp., 16 pls.

Hua, L. Z. (2002) List of Chinese Insects. Vol. 2. Zhongshan University Press, Guangzhou, 612 pp.

Liu, L. Y., Ghahari, H. & Beaver, R. A. (2016) An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles of Iran (Coleoptera: Bostrichoidea: Bostrichidae). Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 4 (14), 1 - 22. https: // doi. org / 10.12976 / jib / 2016.4.14

Liu, L. Y. & Geis, K. U. (2019). A synopsis of the Lyctine beetles of Eurasia with a key to the species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Lyctinae). Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 9 (2), 34 - 56. https: // doi. org / 10.12976 / jib / 2019.09.2.1

Yin, B. & Cheng, B. Y. (2004) Occurrence, damage and control of indoor wood boring pests. Journal of Anhui Agricultural University, 31 (2), 151 - 155.

Figures

FIGURE 9. Dorsal view of subfamily Lyctinae. A. Cephalotoma coomani (Lesne, 1932). B. Lyctoxylon dentatum (Pascoe, 1866). C. Lyctus brunneus (Stephens, 1830). D. L. linearis (Goeze, 1777). E. L. pubescens Panzer, 1793. F. L. sinensis Lesne, 1911. G. L. suturalis Faldermann, 1837. H. Minthea reticulata Lesne, 1931. I. M. rugicollis (Walker, 1858). J. Trogoxylon impressum (Comolli, 1837).