Family
Bostrichidae (Auger beetles)
Polycaon stoutii. Photo: (c) J. Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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. Exceptions are the powderpost beetles (subfamily Lyctinae), and members of the subfamily Psoinae.
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