Carpophilus marginellus
Motschulsky, 1858
Carpophilus marginellus is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It has a broad distribution spanning Australia, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Oceania. The belongs to a containing several economically significant pests, though specific information on C. marginellus itself is limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carpophilus marginellus: //karˈpoʊfɪləs ˌmardʒɪˈnɛləs//
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Distribution
Australia; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China and Russia); North America; Oceania. Specific distribution records include the Azores islands: Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, and Santa Maria.
Similar Taxa
- Carpophilus truncatusBoth are congeneric sap-feeding beetles in Nitidulidae; C. truncatus is a documented pest of almonds and pistachios, while C. marginellus status as a pest is not established in available sources.
- Carpophilus hemipterusBoth are congeneric Nitidulidae ; C. hemipterus has been successfully reared on bananas and sand, a method later adapted for C. truncatus.
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Taxonomic note
Carpophilus marginellus was described by Motschulsky in 1858. The Carpophilus contains multiple of economic importance, but C. marginellus specifically lacks detailed study in available literature. Most biological and ecological research on Carpophilus beetles has focused on pest species such as C. truncatus and C. hemipterus.