Cryphalus ruficollis

Cryphalus ruficollis is a species of bark beetle in the family Curculionidae.[1][2][3] that lives in North America and many other parts of the world.[1]. These beetles live in trees, favoring those with a bit of hollowness and light.

Cryphalus ruficollis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Cryphalus
Species:	C. ruficollis
Binomial name
Cryphalus ruficollis Hopkins, 1915

To preserve beetle species associated with old trees, it has become common in commercial forestry to keep such trees when felling others. However, to create beneficial conditions for species associated with retained trees, surrounding plantation must meet their specific needs.

References

1. "Cryphalus ruficollis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
2. "Cryphalus ruficollis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
3. "Cryphalus ruficollis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.

Koch Widerberg, M., Ranius, T., Drobyshev, I. et al. Biodivers Conserv (2012) 21: 3035. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-012-0353-8

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 7: Curculionoidea I. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26093-1.
• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 8: Curculionoidea II. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-25916-4.