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Bamboo Powderpost Beetle
Dinoderus minutus
Dinoderus minutus, the bamboo borer, is a species of wood-boring beetle. In tropical regions (and perhaps others), it is one of the main pests of bamboo, attracted by the internal starch. It is native to Asia but has spread widely with the trade of infested bamboo wood and bamboo products.
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Range & habitat
The bamboo borer originates from Asia, most commonly from China. It is currently established as a native species in many Chinese cities including Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Hong Kong among many. It is also recognized as a native species in some nations surrounding China. The bamboo borer is considered native in India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The bamboo borer is one of the main pests affecting bamboo plants in tropical regions.
Wikipedia: “Original range”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 329509.