Plesioxylion

Plesioxylion is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae. It consists of one species, Plesioxylion gambianus. It is found in Mali, Senegal and Gambia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.4‒3.2 mm and 3 mm. Males are dark brown to black with the antennae, palps, femora, tibiae yellowish-brown. The coxae and protibiae are brown. Females are reddish brown with the antennae, palps, coxae, femora, tibiae yellowish-brown. The protibiae are brown.