Hypothenemus hampei
| Hypothenemus hampei | |
|---|---|
| Two adult Hypothenemus hampei on a patch of soil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Hypothenemus |
| Species: | H. hampei |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari, 1867) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cryphalus hampei Ferrari, 1867 | |
Hypothenemus hampei, the coffee berry borer, is a small beetle native to Africa. It is the most harmful insect pest of coffee worldwide. Spanish common names of the insect include barrenador del café (coffee borer), gorgojo del café (coffee weevil), and broca del café (coffee drill).
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