Lyctus linearis (Goeze)

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Lyctus linearis (Goeze) ( Fig. 9D )

Dermestes linearis Goeze, 1777: 148 .

Distribution in mainland China: AH, FJ, GX, HA, HN, JS, NM, SD, XJ, ZJ, NE China ( Hua 2002).

Other distribution. Holarctic regions ( Borowski and Węgrzynowicz 2012). Introduced to Australia, South America ( Liu & Geis 2019).

Biology. The species has been recorded from dried woods of Alnus , Carpinus (Betulaceae) , Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels (Combretaceae) , Cupressaceae , Quercus (Fagaceae) , Juglandaceae , Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum. (Malvaceae) , Myrtaceae , Oleaceae , Pinaceae , Populus & Salix (Salicaceae) , Rhamnaceae , Ulmus (Ulmaceae) , and other broad leaf trees, and also furniture ( Liu et al. 2016; Liu & Geis 2019). Tillus elongatus , Tarsostenus univittatus and Monophylla terminata (Col.: Cleridae ) have been recorded as predators of the species in Europe ( Yin & Cheng 2004; Liu & Geis 2019).

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FIGURE 9. Dorsal view of subfamily Lyctinae. A. Cephalotoma coomani (Lesne, 1932). B. Lyctoxylon dentatum (Pascoe, 1866). C. Lyctus brunneus (Stephens, 1830). D. L. linearis (Goeze, 1777). E. L. pubescens Panzer, 1793. F. L. sinensis Lesne, 1911. G. L. suturalis Faldermann, 1837. H. Minthea reticulata Lesne, 1931. I. M. rugicollis (Walker, 1858). J. Trogoxylon impressum (Comolli, 1837).