Crypturgus hispidulus
Thomson, C.G., 1870
Crypturgus hispidulus is a small weevil in the Curculionidae, described by C.G. Thomson in 1870. It is a bark beetle associated with coniferous trees, primarily found in northern Europe. The species is part of the Crypturgus, which contains several species of minute bark beetles that inhabit the phloem layer of dead or dying conifers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crypturgus hispidulus: /krɪpˈtʊəɡəs hɪˈspɪd.jʊˌlʌs/
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Habitat
Associated with coniferous forests; inhabits the phloem layer of dead or dying conifer trees.
Distribution
Recorded from Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.