Carpophilus melanopterus

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Carpophilus melanopterus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Nitidulidae
Genus: Carpophilus
Species:
C. melanopterus
Binomial name
Carpophilus melanopterus
Erichson, 1843

Carpophilus melanopterus is a species of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae. [1] [2] It is found in Central America and North America. [2]

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References

  1. "Carpophilus melanopterus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Iowa State University. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  2. 1 2 "Carpophilus melanopterus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-01-25.

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