Psammoecus trimaculatus
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| Psammoecus trimaculatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Silvanidae |
| Genus: | Psammoecus |
| Species: | P. trimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psammoecus trimaculatus Motschulsky, 1858 | |
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Psammoecus trimaculatus, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to Afro-Oriental region, but introduced to many parts of the world.[1]
In Asia, the species is recorded from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Japan, and Malaysia. There are some reports from New Guinea and Australia about the possibility of the species. In Africa, it can be found in Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa, as well as Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion.[2] Apart from that, the beetle is found in Brazil and Italy.[3]