A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/5/2019). (Photo ID: 141079 - Psn: 15)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/5/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). (Photo ID: 114563 - Psn: 20)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> found on <em>Yucca</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). (Photo ID: 112206 - Psn: 32)

Carpophilus melanopterus found on Yucca in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/7/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> on a Yucca flower in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (Photo ID: 112698 - Psn: 35)

A Carpophilus melanopterus on a Yucca flower in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018).

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A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). (Photo ID: 13668 - Psn: 40)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2014).

Photo by Bill Johnson MBP List

A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (Photo ID: 911735 - Psn: 44)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2022).

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<em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 380239 - Psn: 45)

Carpophilus melanopterus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Kent Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 416573 - Psn: 45)

Carpophilus melanopterus in Kent Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). (Photo ID: 911736 - Psn: 45)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A <em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2014). (Photo ID: 13667 - Psn: 60)

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2014).

Photo by Justine Schaeffer MBP List

Carpophilus melanopterus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Carpophilus melanopterus</em> in Kent Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 200614 - Psn: 155)

Carpophilus melanopterus in Kent Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

A sap-feeding beetle found in the eastern U.S.

Relationships

Has been found on Adam's Needle (Yucca) in Maryland.

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A Carpophilus melanopterus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/5/2019). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Carpophilus melanopterus found on Yucca in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Carpophilus melanopterus on a Yucca flower in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Media by Bill Johnson.

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Carpophilus melanopterus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Carpophilus melanopterus in Kent Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Carpophilus melanopterus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2014). Media by Justine Schaeffer.

Carpophilus melanopterus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Carpophilus melanopterus in Kent Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Source: Wikipedia

Carpophilus melanopterus

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Nitidulidae
Genus:	Carpophilus
Species:	C. melanopterus
Binomial name
*Carpophilus melanopterus* Erichson, 1843

Carpophilus melanopterus is a species of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae.^[1]^[2] It is found in Central America and North America.^[2]