Cryptocarenus

Atkinson, Thomas H., Rabaglia, Robert J. & Cognato, Anthony I., 2010, Two newly detected bark and ambrosia beetles from southern Florida (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), Zootaxa 2338, pp. 63-68 : 66

Key to species of Cryptocarenus found in the U.S.

1. Anterior margin of pronotum armed with 10–24 teeth; frons convex ( Fig.6 ). 2.3–3.0 mm ....... diadematus Eggers

- Anterior margin of pronotum armed with 5–9 teeth; frons impressed or concave above epistoma (Figs. 7,8).......2

2 (1). Row of 5 longitudinally elongate tubercles at upper level of eyes; median one largest, extended dorsad ( Fig. 7 ). 2.0– 2.4 mm ......................................................................................................................................... seriatus Eggers

Figures

FIGURES 6 – 8. 6. Cryptocarenus diadematus, female frontal view. 7. Cryptocarenus seriatus, female frontal view. 8. Cryptocarenus heveae, female frontal view.