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Cryptolestes
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Cryptolestes

Cryptolestes is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Cryptolestes pusilloides, Cryptolestes pusillus, and Cryptolestes turcicus. C. capensis, C. klapperichi, and C. ugandae are less widespread pests. Species in this genus can be hard to distinguish from one another, and definitive identification often requires close examination of the genitalia.

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17 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Rusty Grain Beetle

speciesCryptolestes ferrugineus

Cryptolestes duplicatus

speciesCryptolestes duplicatus

Flat Grain Beetle

speciesCryptolestes pusillus

Cryptolestes uncicornis

speciesCryptolestes uncicornis

Cryptolestes corticinus

speciesCryptolestes corticinus

Cryptolestes turcicus

speciesCryptolestes turcicus

Cryptolestes diemenensis

speciesCryptolestes diemenensis

Cryptolestes capensis

speciesCryptolestes capensis

Cryptolestes punctatus

speciesCryptolestes punctatus

Cryptolestes norfolcensis

speciesCryptolestes norfolcensis

Cryptolestes weisei

speciesCryptolestes weisei

Cryptolestes pusilloides

speciesCryptolestes pusilloides

Cryptolestes klapperichi

speciesCryptolestes klapperichi

Cryptolestes azoricus

speciesCryptolestes azoricus

Cryptolestes alternans

speciesCryptolestes alternans

Cryptolestes spartii

speciesCryptolestes spartii

Cryptolestes abietis

speciesCryptolestes abietis

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