Carpophilus antiquus
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| Carpophilus antiquus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Nitidulidae |
| Genus: | Carpophilus |
| Species: | C. antiquus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpophilus antiquus Melsheimer, 1844 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Carpophilus antiquus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
Carpophilus antiquus can synthesize a novel pheromone while feeding on wheat, yeast, or corn that attracts the same and sympatric species and lead to a beetle infestation.[4]