Coccotrypes carpophagus
Wood & Bright, 1992
Coccotrypes carpophagus is a bark beetle in the weevil Curculionidae. Native to Africa, it has established across Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The species is known to inhabit the Azores archipelago, with records from five islands including Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Miguel, and Santa Maria.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coccotrypes carpophagus: //ˌkɒk.kəˈtraɪ.piːz kɑːrˈpɒfəˌɡəs//
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Distribution
Native to Africa; introduced and established in Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Recorded in the Azores (Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria).
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as 'provisionally accepted' despite its wide recognition in other databases.