Anobiinae
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Anobiinae is a subfamily of death-watch beetles in the family Ptinidae, with at least 45 genera.[3][4][2] It was formerly considered a member of the family Anobiidae, but its family name has since been changed to Ptinidae.[2][5][6][4]
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Anobiinae | |
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Euceratocerus gibbifrons | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Ptinidae |
Subfamily: | Anobiinae Fleming, 1821 |
Tribes[1] | |
(The tribes by White may be considered invalid.)[2] |
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The larvae of a number of species tend to bore into wood, earning them the name "woodworm" or "wood borer". A few species, such as the common furniture beetle, Anobium punctatum, are pests, causing damage to wooden furniture and house structures.[7]