Microprius rufulus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Zopheridae |
| Subfamily: | Colydiinae |
| Tribe: | Synchitini |
| Genus: | Microprius |
| Species: | M. rufulus
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| Microprius rufulus (Motschulsky, 1863)
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Microprius rufulus is a species of cylindrical bark beetle with a distribution throughout tropical Africa from Cape Verde Islands to Madagascar, northern Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. The species is also introduced and show sporadic distribution in Germany, Cuba, USA, Malta and Cayman Islands.[2]
Description
[edit]The typical size is about 3.2 mm.[3] Can be found under bark of trees but can be attracted to light.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Proskuriakova, N. A.; Kasendeeva, M. K. (September 1975). "[Importance of Co35 in the treatment of secondary hypochromic anemia in young children]". Zdravookhranenie Kirgizii: 44–48. PMID 1942. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "The cylindrical bark beetles of Malta (Insecta: Coleoptera: Zopheridae, Colydiinae)". Geoscience. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Microprius rufulus (Motschulsky, 1863)". kaefer-der-welt. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Species Microprius rufulus". Iowa State University. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
External links
[edit]- Citizen science observations for Microprius rufulus at iNaturalist
Media related to Microprius rufulus at Wikimedia Commons
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