Silvanus difficilis
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| Silvanus difficilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Silvanidae |
| Genus: | Silvanus |
| Species: | S. difficilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Silvanus difficilis Halstead, 1973 | |
Silvanus difficilis is a species of silvan flat bark beetle widespread in Oriental region. It is introduced to Australia via timber and also to Costa Rica.[1][2]
Many Oriental countries including, Malaya, India,[3] Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Christmas Island, Sarawak, Borneo, Philippines, Moluccas, and New Guinea. Also found in Oceanian regions of Solomon Islands, Samoan Islands, and introduced to Australia.[4] There are records from West Africa, Britain,[5] New Ireland and Costa Rica.[6]