Ozognathus cornutus
Species of beetle
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Ozognathus cornutus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae.[1][2][3] It is native to North America but has spread elsewhere, including Europe, North Africa, New Zealand, and South America.[4] This beetle is saproxylophagous, meaning that it feeds on dead wood, including galls and the feces of other wood-eating insects. They are also known to feed on dried fruits and vegetables.[5] Adult Ozognathus cornutus are dark brown or black and 1.5-2.8 mm in length.[4] They lay their eggs in galls induced by other species of insects.[5]
| Ozognathus cornutus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Genus: | Ozognathus |
| Species: | O. cornutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozognathus cornutus (LeConte, 1859) | |
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