Subfamily Carpophilinae

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Works Cited

Carpophilus melanopterus - Caplothorax melanopterus

Carpophilus lugubris? - Caplothorax lugubris

Nitidulidae, dorsal - Carpophilus brachypterus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia)

Superfamily Cucujoidea

No Taxon (Nitidulid series)

Family Nitidulidae (Sap-feeding Beetles)

Subfamily Carpophilinae

Explanation of Names

Carpophilinae Erichson 1943

Numbers

3 genera in our area, 7 genera worldwide

Identification

for eastern spp., see (1)

some subcosmopolitan spp. spreading by commerce keyed & illustrated in(2)

Works Cited

1.	DiLorenzo C.L., Powell G.S., Cline A.R., McHugh J.V. (2021) Carpophiline-ID, a taxonomic web resource... (vers. 01.19.2021)

2.	Key to adventive sap beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Hawaii, with notes on records and habits Ewing C.P., Cline A.R. 2005. Col. Bull. 59: 167-183.

Contributed by v belov on 13 November, 2009 - 9:07am
Last updated 29 August, 2021 - 5:10pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2025 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by:

Printer Friendly Version