Acorn Anobiid

Ozognathus cornutus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Anobiidae

Ozognathus cornutus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is native to North America but has spread elsewhere, including Europe, North Africa, New Zealand, and South America. This beetle is saproxylophagous, meaning that it feeds on dead wood, including galls and the feces of other wood-eating insects.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Spain · 39France · 1

Sources and credits

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Acorn Anobiid

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