Hypocryphalus
''Cryphalus'' is a large genus of tiny bark beetles, subfamily Scolytinae, tribe Cryphalini in the family Curculionidae. The genus is widely distributed. The species feed and breed under the inner bark of trees. They infest mainly recently dead, dying or stressed trees. Some species are regarded as invasive pests, harmful to agriculture or forestry. Taxonomy The genus ''Cryphalus'' can be recognized by a combination of morphological characters mainly on the eyes, the antennae and tarsi. The genus has been revised in 2020 by Johnson et al. and currently includes 253 species. During that revision several genera have been combined with the genus ''Cryphalus'' like the genus ''Hypocryphalus'' which turned out to be polyphyletic and intermixed with ''Cryphalus''. See that revision for a complete list of synonyms for the genus ''Cryphalus''. Type species: '' Bostrichus asperatus'' Gyllenhal, 1813 Distribution The genus ''Cryphalus'' has a world-wide distribution, but the species found ...
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