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Boridae
Conifer Bark Beetles
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Introduction:
Borids have a parallel sided body with the elytra covering the abdomen. They resemble some tenebrionids, with which they share a 5-5-4 tarsal formula. The externally open prothoracic coxal will separate them form tebebrionids (cavities closed). Members of the genus, Boros are somewhat dorsoventrally flattened.
Borids have a parallel sided body with the elytra covering the abdomen. They resemble some tenebrionids, with which they share a 5-5-4 tarsal formula. The externally open prothoracic coxal will separate them form tebebrionids (cavities closed). Members of the genus, Boros are somewhat dorsoventrally flattened.
Adult Diagnosis:
elongate, moderately convex, dark brown or black, sub‑glabrous or shiny head gradually constricted behind eyes antennae 11-segmented, antennomeres 2-8 moniliform, 9-11 weakly clubbed; antennomeres 9-10 with reniform sensory patches
elongate, moderately convex, dark brown or black, sub‑glabrous or shiny head gradually constricted behind eyes antennae 11-segmented, antennomeres 2-8 moniliform, 9-11 weakly clubbed; antennomeres 9-10 with reniform sensory patches
Ecology:
Habits of adults are not widely known; larvae are saproxylic and have been found in conifers.
Habits of adults are not widely known; larvae are saproxylic and have been found in conifers.
Boridae Species
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| Borinae | Boros unicolor | Say, 1827 | |
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| Borinae | Lecontia discicollis | (LeConte, 1850) | |
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