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Carpophilus
Sign in to saveCarpophilus is a genus of sap beetles. Several species are agricultural pests, typically causing feeding damage to a variety of fruits, grains and other food products worldwide. The genus contains a great number of species.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,802
- With media
- 337
- Family
- Nitidulidae
- Collections
- UTC, UNM, BYU, SDNHM, DUGWAY, UCM
- Recorded in
- United States, MéXico
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Description
- Life cycle
- Pest status
- Selected species
- See also
- References
Carpophilus is a genus of sap beetles. Several species are agricultural pests, typically causing feeding damage to a variety of fruits, grains and other food products worldwide. The genus contains a great number of species.
== Description == Adult Carpophilus are oblong-shaped beetles roughly 3 mm in length and black, brown or mottled yellow in colour. The elytra are short, exposing the last two abdominal tergites. The antennae are clubbed.
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