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Post by ghazie on Mar 11, 2017 14:44:39 GMT
Hi to all
Need some info on this beetle was hoping someone could help me identify parasites which affect its life cycle.
any information would be great
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 11, 2017 14:53:10 GMT
Where in the world does it come from, and what is the Latin name? That would really help people to answer your question.
Thanks,
Adam.
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Post by ghazie on Mar 11, 2017 15:41:15 GMT
My bad I'm very new to forums. but the insects name in latin is Lyctoxylon dentatum.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 11, 2017 18:07:52 GMT
Ah, so this is an Asian bamboo-boring beetle in family Bostrichidae. I assume you are looking for information about parasitoids that may be used in pest control, rather than true parasites. The difference is that parasitoids kill their hosts whereas parasites generally do not, at least not short term.
Adam.
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Post by ghazie on Mar 12, 2017 1:41:45 GMT
I'm actually a student studying to be in the industry but I'm very new to insects. in answering your question any type of parasite living on this creature would be useful to me at the moment. you mentioned that this insect could be the bamboo-boring beetle i wish it where but I'm afraid it's not the beetle im studing. . Powder Post Beetle |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 12, 2017 8:47:56 GMT
From the Wikipedia page you cited:
"Items that can be infested by powderpost beetles include wooden tools or tool handles, frames, furniture, gun stocks, books, toys, bamboo, flooring, and structural timbers."
This beetle is quite common here in Thailand, and eats bamboo wood after it has been cut and dried, among other things.
Many beetle species have ecto-parasitic mites, but I actually know very little about them. Maybe someone else has more information.
Adam.
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Post by cabintom on Mar 12, 2017 12:58:34 GMT
Ah, so this is an Asian bamboo-boring beetle in family Bostrichidae. you mentioned that this insect could be the bamboo-boring beetle i wish it where but I'm afraid it's not the beetle im studing. This beetle is quite common here in Thailand, and eats bamboo wood after it has been cut and dried, among other things. For a new student this should serve as a good lesson as to why Latin names are used in the study of insects. Common names for a species will vary from country to country and across languages, and while a common name can be an accurate descriptor in some areas, in other areas in creates confusion. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 12, 2017 14:17:49 GMT
Lyctoxylon dentatum, the name ghazie gave me, originated in Asia but apparently it has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America.
Yes cabintom is right, Latin names (correct or close identifications) are important tools to ensure that people understand what they are discussing. Apart from common names for the same species being different from country to country the same name can also be applied to different species too.
Adam.
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