Procryphalus
Hopkins, A.D., 1915
Species Guides
1Procryphalus is a of bark beetles in the Curculionidae, established by Hopkins in 1915. The genus comprises seven described distributed in North America. Species in this genus are associated with woody plants including maple, ash, poplar, and willow.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Procryphalus: //proʊˈkrɪfələs//
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Distribution
North America; records include Idaho and Utah in the western United States
Host Associations
- Acer - Procryphalus aceris associated with maple
- Fraxinus - Procryphalus fraxini associated with ash
- Populus - Procryphalus populi associated with poplar
- Salix - Procryphalus salicis associated with willow
Similar Taxa
- Other bark beetle genera in CurculionidaeProcryphalus can be distinguished by associations and morphological features, though specific diagnostic characters require examination
More Details
Species list
Procryphalus aceris Hopkins, 1915b; Procryphalus fraxini Wood & Bright, 1992; Procryphalus idahoensis Hopkins, 1915b; Procryphalus mucronatus (LeConte, 1879); Procryphalus populi Hopkins, 1915b; Procryphalus salicis Hopkins, 1915b; Procryphalus utahensis Hopkins, 1915