Hypothenemus
| Hypothenemus | |
|---|---|
| Hypothenemus seriatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Scolytinae |
| Tribe: | Cryphalini |
| Subtribe: | Cryphalina |
| Genus: | Westwood, 1836 |
| Diversity | |
| at least 280 species | |
Hypothenemus is a genus of bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are more than 200 described species in Hypothenemus. They are common in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, and found less often in temperate areas of eastern North America and eastern Asia. The small beetles are typically 0.6 mm to 2.2 mm in length, males smaller than females.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Johnson, A.J.; Hulcr, J.; Knížek, M.; Atkinson, T.H.; et al. (2020). "Revision of the Bark Beetle Genera Within the Former Cryphalini (Curculionidae: Scolytinae)". Insect Systematics and Diversity. 4 (3). doi:10.1093/isd/ixaa002.
- ^ "Hypothenemus genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
External links
- Media related to Hypothenemus at Wikimedia Commons