Eidophelus jalapae
Eidophelus jalapae is a in the tribe Cryphalini. Like other members of this group, it is extremely small, measuring approximately 1 mm in length. The species was subject to taxonomic reclassification as part of the 2024 revision of the former Cryphalini, which reorganized this historically chaotic group into three distinct tribes. Eidophelus jalapae is one of multiple species within the Eidophelus that were clarified through this taxonomic work.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eidophelus jalapae: /ˌaɪ.dəˈfiː.ləs ˈhæ.ləˌpaɪ/
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Identification
As a member of the Eidophelus, this can be distinguished from the related genus Hypothenemus by morphological characters established in the 2024 Cryphalini revision. The genus Eidophelus was one of several genera redefined during this taxonomic reorganization. Specific diagnostic features for E. jalapae are not detailed in available sources.
Habitat
Inferred from tribe: in the Cryphalini are associated with bark and wood of various plants.
Similar Taxa
- Eidophelus darwiniCongeneric mentioned in the same taxonomic revision; both species were reclassified from the former Cryphalini
- Hypothenemus eruditusFormerly classified in the same tribe (Cryphalini) but now placed in a different tribe following the 2024 revision; both are of similar size (~1 mm)
- Hypothenemus hampeiFormerly classified in the same tribe (Cryphalini) but now taxonomically separated; both are tiny , though H. hampei is a major coffee pest with different
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Taxonomic history
Eidophelus jalapae was among the affected by the major 2024 taxonomic revision of the former Cryphalini by Andrew Johnson, Ph.D., and collaborators, published in and Diversity. This revision created three new tribes from the historically chaotic Cryphalini group.