Hypothenemus exiguus

(Wood, 1986)

Hypothenemus exiguus is a of small in the . The species was originally described as Trischidias exigua by Wood in 1986 and is currently recognized as a synonym under the Hypothenemus. It has been recorded from Middle America and North America, including the conterminous 48 United States. Little specific information is available regarding its biology or compared to better-known such as the (H. hampei).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypothenemus exiguus: /hʌɪˌpɒθəˈniːməs ɛkˈsɪɡjuːəs/

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Distribution

Middle America; North America; conterminous 48 United States

Similar Taxa

Hypothenemus hampeiBoth are small in the Hypothenemus, but H. hampei is a major agricultural pest of coffee with extensive documentation, whereas H. exiguus is poorly known and not associated with coffee damage.

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Taxonomic Status

GBIF indicates this is currently treated as a synonym with the accepted name listed under Trischidias exigua, though the original combination Hypothenemus exiguus persists in some databases.