Hypothenemus obscurus (Fabricius, 1801)

Species Taxonomy

Scolytinae > Trypophloeini > Hypothenemus

Synonyms

  • Hylesinus obscurus Fabricius, 1801
  • Stephanoderes asperulus Eichhoff, 1872
  • Stephanoderes cassiae Eichhoff, 1878
  • Hypothenemus kunnemanni Reitter, 1902
  • Stephanoderes moschatae Schaufuss, 1905
  • Stephanoderes rufescens Hopkins, 1915
  • Stephanoderes buscki Hopkins, 1915
  • Stephanoderes amazonicus Eggers, 1934
  • Hypothenemus emarginatus Schedl, 1942
  • Stephanoderes obscurus (Fabricius, 1801)

Taxonomy Comments

Wood (1982) suggests that this species may 'hybridize' with seriatus Eichhoff, based on the collection of typical obscurus and seriatus and intermediate forms collected from Guatemala. Bright (2019:156) treats seriatus as a synonym.

Hosts

  • Proteaceae > Macadamia > tenuifolia
  • trap > flight intercept
  • Myristicaceae > Virola > surinamemsis
  • Sapindaceae > Dimocarpus > longana
  • beating
  • Leguminosae > Hymenea > courbaril
  • Sapindaceae > Dimocarpus
  • trap > window trap
  • trap > light
  • Leguminosae > Tamarindus > indica
  • Sapindaceae > Meliococcus > bijugatus
  • Moraceae > Artocarpus > heterophylla
  • Leguminosae > Cassia
  • Lecythidaceae > Bertholletia > excelsa
  • Myristicaceae > Myristica > fragrans
  • Leguminosae > Crotalaria
  • Euphorbiaceae > Hevea > brasiliensis
  • Loranthaceae > Psittacanthus > plagiophylus
  • trap > flight intercept > ethanol
  • trap > window trap > unbaited
  • trap > flight intercept > salicin
  • Urticaceae > Cecropia
  • Moraceae > Ficus > cotinifolia
  • Rubiaceae > Coffea > arabica
  • trap > ethanol
  • Lauraceae
  • Sapindaceae > Serjania
  • Malvaceae > Ochroma
  • Malvaceae > Theobroma > cacao
  • Leguminosae > Hymenea > oblongifolia
  • trap > bottle
  • trap > bottle trap > ethanol
  • Proteaceae > Macadamia
  • Leguminosae > Pachyrhizus > erosus
  • Leguminosae > Calliandra
  • Leguminosae > Cassia > emarginata
  • Leguminosae > Acacia > cymbispina
  • Leguminosae > Senna > mollisima var. glabrata
  • Leguminosae > Desmodium > virganthus
  • Leguminosae > Phaseolus > lunatus
  • Leguminosae > Senna > uniflora
  • Leguminosae > Senna > atomaria
  • Leguminosae > Albizzia > lebbek
  • Leguminosae > Calliandra > anomola
  • Leguminosae > Centrosema > sagittatum
  • Leguminosae
  • Araliaceae
  • trap > light > ultraviolet
  • trap > biocap > 3:1 methanol-ethanol
  • Euphorbiaceae
  • Leguminosae > Tamarindus > indicus
  • Leguminosae > Brasilletia > mollis
  • litter
  • fogging

References

  • Text Code: Fabricius 1801 | Author: Fabricius, J.C. | Year: 1801 | Source: Systema eleutheratorum Vol 2

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Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • Brazil: 147
  • Mexico: 28
  • United States: 19
  • Ecuador: 9
  • Venezuela: 7
  • Puerto Rico: 6
  • Colombia: 4
  • Honduras: 4
  • Panama: 4
  • Jamaica: 2
  • Trinidad and Tobago: 2
  • Argentina: 1
  • Costa Rica: 1
  • Cuba: 1
  • Dominican Republic: 1
  • El Salvador: 1
  • French Guiana: 1
  • Guadeloupe: 1
  • Guatemala: 1
  • Guyana: 1
  • Indonesia: 1
  • Perú: 1
  • Suriname: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
United StatesFloridaHomestead25.4683-80.4778
United StatesFloridaMiami25.7739-80.1939
United StatesFloridaFat Deer Key24.744-80.993
United StatesFloridaKey Vaca24.7133-81.0906
United StatesFloridaNo Name Key24.6942-81.3256
United StatesFloridaSugarloaf Key24.6422-81.5117
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationN. Range, Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd., Textel, nr. Morne Bleu10.704-61.2567
HondurasYoro DepartmentLas Cumbas15.247-87.223
BrazilState of GoiásBrazil (country / region)-12.681-50.406
United StatesFloridaHomestead25.4683-80.4778
United StatesTexasBrazos Bend St. Pk.29.3733-96.5394
United StatesTexasSabal Palm Grove25.8525-97.4175
United StatesTexasHemphill, 8.8 mi NE31.3851-93.709
Dominican RepublicMonseñor Nouel ProvinceRep. Dominicana (country / region)18.948-70.404
JamaicaClarendonJamaica (country / region)18.203-77.403
Puerto RicoOrocovis18.229-66.501
BrazilState of ParáManaus-0.95-46.9833
ColombiaValle del CaucaPalmira3.53026-76.2964
VenezuelaBarinasBarrancas, 9 km S8.77139-70.1078
PanamaPanamá ProvinceBalboa Heights8.95-79.55
PanamaPanamá ProvinceParaíso9.0333-79.6333
Costa RicaSan José ProvinceRio Damitas, Dota Mtns.9.59-83.981
United StatesFloridaMiami25.7739-80.1939
BrazilState of São PauloFazenda Cambuhy, Matão-21.6053-48.3625
GuadeloupeBasse-TerreGuadeloupe16.268-61.559
United StatesFloridaHomestead25.4683-80.4778
United StatesFloridaKey Vaca24.7133-81.0906
HondurasFrancisco Morazán DepartmentEl Rincón13.716-87.583
HondurasOlancho Departmentla Muralla15.0978-86.7023
HondurasEl Paraíso DepartmentDanli, 4 km SE14.011-86.5397
United StatesNorth CarolinaMcDowell Co.35.6813-82.0487
Puerto RicoGuánicaGuanica17.9656-66.8792
Puerto RicoGuánicaGuanica17.9656-66.8792
Puerto RicoGuánicaGuanica17.9656-66.8792
Puerto RicoGuaynaboGuaynabo18.3594-66.1114
Puerto RicoSan JuanRio Piedras18.3994-66.0503
United StatesHawaiiHawaii (Isl. of)19.7122-155.484
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Isabela-0.7105-90.9788
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Sta. Cruz-0.533333-90.35
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla San Cristobal-0.81369-89.414
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Santiago-0.24521-90.7215
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Española-1.37858-89.6781
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Floreana-1.29253-90.4363
EcuadorGalápagos ProvinceIsla Genovesa0.33162-89.9518
JamaicaPortland ParishBlue Mountain Station18.1234-76.6777
GuyanaUpper Demerara-BerbiceKurupukari4.66667-58.6667
United StatesPennsylvaniaAllegheny Co.40.4688-79.9812
Trinidad and TobagoCouva-Tabaquite-Talparo Regional CorporationTrinidad (island)10.391-61.249
CubaSancti SpiritusCuba (country / region)22.038-79.117
SurinameSipaliwini DistrictSuriname (country / region)4.412-56.121
El SalvadorLa Libertad DepartmentFinca La Labranza13.6599-89.4286
BrazilState of São PauloBirigui-21.1069-50.3369
BrazilState of ParáSantarém-2.49556-54.9553
BrazilCearáCrato-7.2086-39.4444
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSelvíria-20.3833-51.4
BrazilCearáCrato-7.2086-39.4444
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSelvíria-20.3833-51.4
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BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSelvíria-20.3833-51.4
BrazilCearáCrato-7.2086-39.4444
BrazilCearáCrato-7.2086-39.4444
BrazilState of GoiásBrazil (country / region)-12.681-50.406
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of AmazonasManaus-3.11333-60.0253
MexicoVeracruzParque Ecológico Jaguarundi18.1093-94.3604
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSelvíria-20.3378-51.4092
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BrazilState of Rio de Janeiro-22.9035-43.2096
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BrazilState of Rio de Janeiro-22.9035-43.2096
BrazilState of Rio de Janeiro-22.9035-43.2096
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BrazilState of Rio de Janeiro-22.9035-43.2096
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroSeropedica-22.766-43.6897
BrazilState of GoiásGoianésia-15.3259-49.1173
BrazilState of GoiásGoianésia-15.3259-49.1173
BrazilState of GoiásGoianésia-15.3259-49.1173
BrazilState of ParáRío Maria-7.6325-50.0206
BrazilState of São PauloSantana de Ponte Pensa-20.2543-50.7972
BrazilState of São PauloSantana de Ponte Pensa-20.2543-50.7972
BrazilState of São PauloSantana de Ponte Pensa-20.2543-50.7972
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulChapadão do sul-18.7085-52.5959
BrazilState of ParáRío Maria-7.6325-50.0206
BrazilState of Santa CatarinaPorto União-26.2442-51.0767
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulTrês Lagoas-20.5937-52.0913
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSelvíria-20.3378-51.4092
BrazilState of Mato Grosso do SulSanta Maria-20.3378-51.4092
BrazilState of Rio Grande do SulSanta Maria-29.6873-53.8154
BrazilState of Rio Grande do SulSanta Maria-29.6873-53.8154
BrazilState of Rio Grande do SulSanta Maria-29.6873-53.8154
BrazilState of São PauloTrês Fronteiras-20.2092-50.8644
BrazilState of ParáRío Maria-7.6325-50.0206
BrazilState of ParáCumaru do Norte-9.46498-51
MexicoSonoraLa Laborcita26.882-108.753
MexicoSonoraLa Laborcita26.882-108.753
MexicoSonoraLa Laborcita26.882-108.753
BrazilState of Santa CatarinaNova Teutonia-27.1626-52.4246
ColombiaSantanderLebrija7.11134-73.2167
PanamaPanamá Oeste ProvinceBarro Colorado Isl.9.1636-79.8378
ArgentinaSantiago del Estero ProvinceSan Carlos-27.3984-63.1628
ColombiaAntioquiaBarbosa, 24 km E6.43861-75.3331
VenezuelaBarinasEl Canton, 40 km E7.51287-71.0045
VenezuelaBolívarEl Palmar, 30 km E8.01733-61.6728
VenezuelaBarinasLagunillas, 3 km E8.483-69.9022
VenezuelaZuliaCañon Zancudo, 30 km N9.82529-72.1896
VenezuelaZuliaEl Pino9.02399-71.4711
VenezuelaAraguaOcumare10.4533-67.7681
PerúMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.4025-70.1111
MexicoMichoacánUruápan19.2119-102.033
EcuadorSanto Domingo de los Tsachilascoordinates only-0.230556-79.1778
EcuadorLos RiosPichilingue Tropical Exp. Sta.-1.07389-79.4039
United StatesHawaiiKona District19.64-155.997
MexicoCampecheTenabo, 6 km S19.9704-90.2292
MexicoYucatanMotul, 5 km E21.1203-89.2427
MexicoGuerreroSan Marcos, 6 km SE16.7767-99.3474
MexicoMichoacánPlaya Azul, 40 km W18.0645-102.716
MexicoSinaloaPericos, 7 mi SE25.0488-107.64
MexicoGuerreroCopala, 41 km E16.6079-98.7211
ColombiaValle del CaucaBitaco3.61099-76.5994
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MexicoYucatanMérida, 13 km E21.0657-89.4943
MexicoYucatanValladolid, 19 km N20.8543-88.195
MexicoOaxacaBuga, 1 km N15.8764-97.1003
PanamaHerrera ProvinceOcu, 7 km S7.8822-80.7528
MexicoColimaManzanillo, 8 mi W19.1369-104.43
MexicoCampecheChampotón, 28 km S19.0253-90.7221
MexicoOaxacaMatias Romero, 29 km S16.6684-94.9435
MexicoYucatanRío Lagartos, 2 km S21.5779-88.1579
MexicoVeracruzVeracruz19.18-96.14
MexicoChiapasTuxtla Gutierrez, 75 mi SW16.4819-93.9852
MexicoCampecheCampeche, 15 km E19.8181-90.3892
GuatemalaPetén DepartmentEl Seibal16.5289-90.0625
French GuianaCayenneRoura, 30 km SE, Amazon Nature Lodge on Kaw Rd.4.5595-52.2072
United StatesHawaiiNumila21.9044-159.559
MexicoJaliscoChamela19.533-105.067
MexicoOaxacaBenito Juárez16.917-94.679
MexicoNayaritCoastecomatillo21.28-105.103
MexicoColimaLas Hadas19.1094-104.343
BrazilState of Santa CatarinaNova Teutonia-27.1626-52.4246
BrazilState of AmapáTartarugalzinho1.13322-51.3007
BrazilState of AmapáTartarugalzinho1.13322-51.3007
MexicoChiapasTapachula14.9-92.2833
BrazilState of AmazonasManaus-3.10542-59.9995
BrazilState of AmazonasReserva Ducke-2.95916-59.9274
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