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