CARPOPHILINAE, Erichson, 1842

Peck, Stewart B., 2010, The beetles of the island of St. Vincent, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera); diversity and distributions, Insecta Mundi 2010 (144), pp. 1-77 : 36

SUBFAMILY CARPOPHILINAE

Carpophilus hemipterus (Linnaeus) 1758: 358 ( Dermestes ); Fleutiaux and Sallé 1890: 385; Champion 1898: 397; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 412; Miskimen and Bond 1970: 88. Distribution. Cuba, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, St. Croix , St. Vincent. USA, Mexico to Argentina ; Old World; Pacific islands , cosmopolitan ; widespread New World. Notes. The dried fruit beetle. This species feeds on many dried fruits, seeds, and coconut husks.

Carpophilus mutilatus Erichson 1843: 258 ; Fleutiaux and Sallé 1890: 385; Champion 1898: 397; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 411; Valentine and Ivie 2005: 277. Distribution. Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guana, Hispaniola, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent, Vieques. USA, Central and South America ; widespread New World; Old World; cosmopolitan. Notes. Distributed by commerce. There is confusion regarding the limits and true identify of this species.

Epuraea luteola (Erichson) 1843: 272 ( Haptoncus ); Fleutiaux and Sallé 1890: 386; Champion 1898: 397; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 412; Miskimen and Bond 1970: 88; Valentine and Ivie 2005: 277; Ivie et al. 2008b: 248; Turnbow and Thomas 2008: 45. Distribution. Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guana, Mona, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Vincent. USA, Central and South America ; widespread New World; Old World; cosmopolitan Notes. Distributed by commerce.