Global InformationCarpophilus antiquus information
| Carpophilus antiquus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Nitidulidae |
| Genus: | Carpophilus |
| Species: | C. antiquus
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpophilus antiquus Melsheimer, 1844
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| 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]
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