Cryphalus
| Cryphalus | |
|---|---|
| Cryphalus abietis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Tribe: | Cryphalini |
| Subtribe: | Cryphalina |
| Genus: | Cryphalus W.F. Erichson, 1836 |
| Synonyms | |
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Hypocryphalus Hopkins, 1915 | |
Cryphalus is a large genus of tiny bark beetles, subfamily Scolytinae, tribe Cryphalini in the family Curculionidae. The genus is widely distributed. The species feed and breed under the inner bark of trees. They infest mainly recently dead, dying or stressed trees. Some species are regarded as invasive pests, harmful to agriculture or forestry.
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