New record for Peru of the invasive Asian beetle Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae), with biological and ecological notes

Chuquibala Checan, Beimer; Tineo Flores, Daniel; Goñas Goñas, Malluri; Taboada Mitma, Víctor Hugo; Hernández May, Manuel A.

New record for Peru of the invasive Asian beetle Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae), with biological and ecological notes

Archivos

Chuquibala_et-al_2025_invasive_beetle_record.pdf (1.95 MB)

Fecha

2025-11-06

Autores

Chuquibala Checan, Beimer

Tineo Flores, Daniel

Goñas Goñas, Malluri

Taboada Mitma, Víctor Hugo

Hernández May, Manuel A.

Editor

Magnolia Press

Resumen

As part of our study of saproxylic fauna in cocoa (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus, 1753) sites in northern Peru, we present a new record of Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781) in the country. The species X. capucinus is considered an invasive beetle in the Bostrichidae family to Central America. Our report includes biological and ecological data from this site, as well as detailed taxonomic information and images to facilitate identification.

Palabras clave

Beetles, Borers, Agroecosystems, Cocoa, Interception traps, Escarabajos, barrenadores, agroecosistemas, Cacao, Trampas de intercepción

Citación

Chuquibala-Checan, B., Tineo, D., Goñas, M., Taboada-Mitma, V. H., & Hernández-May, M. A. (2025). New record for Peru of the invasive Asian beetle Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae: Bostrichinae), with biological and ecological notes. Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 71(2), 034–042. https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2025.71.2.1