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| Axylophilus yuccae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Aderidae |
| Genus: | Axylophilus |
| Species: | A. yuccae |
| Binomial name | |
| Axylophilus yuccae Casey, 1895 | |
Axylophilus yuccae is a beetle in the genus Axylophilus found in Mexico and North America (near Texas), using yucca and palm hosts.[1][2]
It is characterized by having a blistered abdomen, with many downward facing hairs. It is dull yellow in coloration, with pale brown markings. Its eyes are quite large, and the antenna are inflated at the last two segments.[1][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Floyd G Werner (1990). Revision of the Aderidae of Eastern North America.
- ↑ The Canadian Entomologist 1928-12: Vol 60 Iss 12. Entomological Society of Canada. 1928.
- ↑ "Axylophilus yuccae Casey - Axylophilus yuccae". www.bugguide.net. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
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