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Peltophorus (beetle)
''Peltophorus'' is a genus of twig and stem weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least two described species in ''Peltophorus''. Species These two species belong to the genus ''Peltophorus'': * '' Peltophorus adustus'' (Fall, 1906) * '' Peltophorus polymitus'' Boheman, 1845 i c b Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * Curculionidae Articles created by Qbugbot {{Curculionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curculionidae
The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae. They include the bark beetles as the subfamily Scolytinae, which are modified in shape in accordance with their wood-boring lifestyle. They do not much resemble other weevils, so they were traditionally considered a distinct family, Scolytidae. The family also includes the ambrosia beetles, of which the present-day subfamily Platypodinae was formerly considered the distinct family Platypodidae. Description Adult Curculionidae can be recognised by the well-developed, downwards-curved snout (Rostrum (anatomy), rostrum) possessed by many species, though the rostrum is sometimes short (e.g. Entiminae). They have elbowed Antenna (biology), antennae that end in clubs, and the first antennal segment often fits into a groove in the side of the ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peltophorus Adustus
''Peltophorus adustus'' is a species of true weevil Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. They are usually small, less than in length, and herbivorous. Approximately 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, ... in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading * * Curculionidae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1906 {{Curculionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peltophorus Polymitus
''Peltophorus polymitus'' is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Both adults and larvae are pests of agave plants, feeding on leaves and needles. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Peltophorus polymitus'': * ''Peltophorus polymitus seminiveus'' * ''Peltophorus polymitus suffusus'' b Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * Curculionidae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1845 Beetles of North America Agricultural pest insects {{Curculionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
