Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas

Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00411

Coccotrypes carpophagus

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About Coccotrypes carpophagus

Coccotrypes carpophagus belongs to Curculionidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced / adventive.

Documented species detail

Breeds in palm seeds.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. 2026 catalog: Hawaiian distribution includes Kauaʻi; breeds in palm seeds.

Account coverage

Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Coccotrypes carpophagus
Family
Curculionidae
Order
Coleoptera
Record type
species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present
Origin
Introduced / adventive
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Coccotrypes carpophagus belongs to Curculionidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced / adventive.

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