Carpophilus pilosellus

C. pilosellus has been synonymized with C. marginellus; accurate identification requires examination of type specimens and reference to the taxonomic revision establishing this synonymy. Members of the genus Carpophilus are small, oval beetles typically 2–5 mm in length with clubbed antennae and often patterned elytra.

Records indicate presence in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and Southern Asia. Specific locality data is sparse due to taxonomic confusion with related species.

• Carpophilus marginellusEstablished as senior synonym; C. pilosellus was synonymized with this species based on type specimen examination.
• Carpophilus truncatusCongeneric species with well-documented invasive pest status; differs in confirmed agricultural pest behavior and distinct geographic origin (Europe).
• Carpophilus hemipterusCongeneric species with known rearing protocols using bananas and sand; biological similarities expected within genus but specific differences for C. pilosellus unverified.
• Carpophilus mutilatusCongeneric species with broad distribution (Oceania, Europe, North America, temperate Asia); may overlap in range and habitat.

• Nitidulidae
• sap beetle
• taxonomy
• synonymy
• Coleoptera

• BugGuide
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• NCBI Taxonomy
• Why Bananas and Sand Will Improve Response to an Invasive Beetle
• Carpophilus pilosellus Motschulsky, New Synonymy and Distribution (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)