Hylesinus criddlei
Wood & Bright, 1992
crenulate bark beetle
Hylesinus criddlei is a of crenulate bark beetle in the weevil Curculionidae. It was described by Wood & Bright in 1992. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the Hylesinus, it belongs to a group of bark beetles associated with woody plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hylesinus criddlei: //haɪˈlɛsɪnəs ˈkrɪdli.aɪ//
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Distribution
North America. Confirmed records from Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. iNaturalist reports 3 observations, suggesting limited documentation.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'criddlei' likely honors an individual, though the namesake has not been identified in available sources.