Bostrichiformia
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Bostrichiformia is an infraorder of polyphaga
n beetle
s.
It contains two superfamilies, Derodontoidea and Bostrichoidea
, which includes the Dermestidae, Anobiidae
, Bostrichidae
and others.
Polyphaga
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles; the name is derived from two two Greek words: poly-, meaning 'many', and phagein, meaning 'to eat', so the suborder is called the “eaters of many things”...
n beetle
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s.
It contains two superfamilies, Derodontoidea and Bostrichoidea
Bostrichoidea
Bostrichoidea is a superfamily of beetles.It includes the following subgroups:* Anobiidae Fleming 1821 ** Ptinidae or Ptininae Latreille 1802 * Bostrichidae Latreille 1802...
, which includes the Dermestidae, Anobiidae
Anobiidae
Anobiidae is a family of beetles. The larvae of a number of species tend to bore into wood, earning them the name "woodworm" or "wood borer". A few species are pests, causing damage to wooden furniture and house structures, notably the death watch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum, and the common...
, Bostrichidae
Bostrichidae
The Bostrichidae are a family of beetles with more than 700 described species. They are commonly called auger beetles, false powderpost beetles or horned powderpost beetles. The head of most auger beetles cannot be seen from above, as it is downwardly directed and hidden by the thorax...
and others.