Biology:Hypothenemus

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Hypothenemus
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Hypothenemus seriatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Scolytinae
Tribe: Cryphalini
Subtribe: Cryphalina
Genus: Hypothenemus
Westwood, 1836
Diversity
at least 280 species
Hypothenemus hampei

Hypothenemus is a genus of oriental 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]

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Wikidata ☰ Q14923546 entry