''Cryptolestes'' is a

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s in the family

Laemophloeidae Laemophloeidae, "lined flat bark beetles," is a family in the superfamily Cucujoidea characterized by predominantly dorso-ventrally compressed bodies, head and pronotal discs bordered by ridges or grooves, and inverted male genitalia. Size range ...

. Several species are known as economically important

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of stored products, especially

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s. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', ''

Cryptolestes pusilloides ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'', '' Cryptolestes pusillus'', and '' Cryptolestes turcicus''.Thomas, M. C. (1988)
A revision of the new world species of ''Cryptolestes'' Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Cucujidae: Laemophloeinae).
''Insecta Mundi'' 2(1), 43-65. paper 495. ''C. capensis'', ''C. klapperichi'', and ''C. ugandae'' are less widespread pests. Species in this genus can be hard to distinguish from one another, and definitive identification often requires close examination of the

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. Species include: Cryptolestes turcicus

* '' Cryptolestes abietis'' Wankowicz * ''

Cryptolestes ampiyacus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Thomas * '' Cryptolestes atuloides'' Lefkovitch * '' Cryptolestes atulus'' Lefkovitch * ''

Cryptolestes beccarii ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Grouvelle * '' Cryptolestes bicolor'' Chevrolat * ''

Cryptolestes biskrensis ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Grouvelle * ''

Cryptolestes brunneus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Lefkovitch * ''

Cryptolestes calabozus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Thomas * ''

Cryptolestes candius ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Lefkovitch * ''

Cryptolestes capensis ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Waltl * ''

Cryptolestes capillulus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Thomas * ''

Cryptolestes cornutus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Thomas & Zimmerman * ''

Cryptolestes corticinus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Erichson * ''

Cryptolestes curus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Lefkovitch * ''

Cryptolestes diemenensis ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Blackburn * ''

Cryptolestes divaricatus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Grouvelle * ''

Cryptolestes duplicatus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Waltl * '' Cryptolestes dybasi'' Thomas * '' Cryptolestes evansi'' Lefkovitch * ''

Cryptolestes fauveli ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Grouvelle * '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'' Stephens – rusty grain beetle * '' Cryptolestes fractipennis'' Motschulsky * '' Cryptolestes fursovi'' Iablokoff-Khnzorian * '' Cryptolestes halevyae'' Thomas * '' Cryptolestes incertus'' Grouvelle *'' Cryptolestes inyoensis''Thomas, M. C. (2002)
Descriptions of four new species of ''Cryptolestes'' Ganglbauer, with a revised key to the New World species and notes on other species (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae).
''Insecta Mundi'' 16(1-3) 147-55. paper 547. * ''

Cryptolestes klapperichi ''Cryptolestes klapperichi'', is a species of flat bark beetle widespread in the Oriental region but introduced to several parts of the world particularly through stored products. It is found in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Chi ...

'' Lefkovitch * '' Cryptolestes lepesmei'' Villiers * '' Cryptolestes mexicanus'' Thomas * '' Cryptolestes minimus'' Lefkovitch *''

Cryptolestes obesus ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' * '' Cryptolestes planulatus'' Grouvelle * ''

Cryptolestes pubescens ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', '' Cryp ...

'' Casey * '' Cryptolestes punctatus'' LeConte * ''

'' Steel & Howe * '' Cryptolestes pusillus'' Schonherr – flat grain beetle *'' Cryptolestes robinclarkei''Thomas, M. C. (2002)
A new species of ''Cryptolestes'' Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) from Bolivia.
''Insecta Mundi'' 16(4), 251. paper 559. * '' Cryptolestes schwarzi'' Casey * ''

Cryptolestes spartii ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pest (organism), pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are ''Cryptolestes ferrug ...

'' Curtis * '' Cryptolestes spatulifer'' Thomas *'' Cryptolestes spectabilis'' * '' Cryptolestes trinidadensis'' Thomas * '' Cryptolestes turcicus'' Grouvelle – flour mill beetle *'' Cryptolestes turnbowi'' * ''

Cryptolestes ugandae ''Cryptolestes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Laemophloeidae. Several species are known as economically important pests of stored products, especially food grains. The four most notorious species are '' Cryptolestes ferrugineus'', ''Crypt ...

'' Steel & Howe * '' Cryptolestes uncicornis'' Reitter * '' Cryptolestes weisei'' Reitter

References

Laemophloeidae Cucujoidea genera {{Laemophloeidae-stub