Urophorus humeralis (pineapple sap beetle)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Urophorus humeralis Fabricius

Preferred Common Name

• pineapple sap beetle

Other Scientific Names

• Carpophilus humeralis (Fabricius)
• Carpophilus punctatus Melsheimer
• Carpophilus rickseckeri Fall

International Common Names

• English: beetle, pineapple; beetle, pineapple sap; pineapple beetle

EPPO code

• CARHHU (Carpophilus humeralis)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Coleoptera
•                         Family: Nitidulidae
•                             Genus: Carpophilus
•                                 Species: Urophorus humeralis

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

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Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

References

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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