. Australian insects. Insects. Fig. 77.—Bostri/cliopxix jeguita ( Fabr.). The Auger Beetle which attacks dead or dyin<? trees. Orantje tree stem in which a number have been feeding- (".Agricultural Gazette," ). is long and cylindrical, adapted for burrowing in dead wood. Specimens of these beetles can generally be found upon fallen trees or freshly-cut timber. Bostriichopsis jcsiiita, one of the largest of, the group, about M> an inch in length, is black, cylindrical, with the rounded thorax rugose in front, and the tip of the wing covers truncate. Bostri/chus (/ibhicolli
. Australian insects. Insects. Fig. 77.—Bostri/cliopxix jeguita ( Fabr.). The Auger Beetle which attacks dead or dyin<? trees. Orantje tree stem in which a number have been feeding- (".Agricultural Gazette," ). is long and cylindrical, adapted for burrowing in dead wood. Specimens of these beetles can generally be found upon fallen trees or freshly-cut timber. Bostriichopsis jcsiiita, one of the largest of, the group, about M> an inch in length, is black, cylindrical, with the rounded thorax rugose in front, and the tip of the wing covers truncate. Bostri/chus (/ibhicollis, about li of an inch, is dark reddish brown, with a spined thorax and the tips of the wing covers produced into blunt teeth. B. cyJiudricus, about the same size and similar colour, has elytra furnished with three curled spines on each side. It has been found damaging wine casks. In the (Jenera Apatc and Rhizopcrtha, also found in dead timber, we have a typical. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Froggatt, W. W. (Walter Wilson), 1858-; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS; Tippmann Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Sydney, W. Brooks
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