Apostasimerini is a tribe of
flower weevil
The beetle subfamily Curculioninae is part of the weevil family Curculionidae. It contains over 23,500 described species in 2,200 genera, and is therefore the largest weevil subfamily. Given that the beetle order (Coleoptera) contains about o ...
s in the family of beetles known as
Curculionidae. There are over 240 genera and nearly 1700 described species in Apostasimerini.
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Genera found in North America
* ''Acentrinops
''Acentrinops'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,0 ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Amercedes'' Casey, 1894
* '' Apinocis'' Lea, 1927
* ''Barilepis
''Barilepis'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 ...
'' Casey, 1920
* ''Barilepton
''Barilepton'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,00 ...
'' LeConte, 1876
* ''Barinus
''Barinus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the family 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 de ...
'' Casey, 1887
* '' Buchananius'' Kissinger, 1957
* ''Calandrinus
''Calandrinus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,00 ...
'' LeConte, 1876
* '' Catapastinus'' Champion, 1908
* ''Catapastus
''Catapastus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 ...
'' Casey, 1892
* ''Centrinites
''Centrinites'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,0 ...
'' Casey, 1892
* ''Centrinogyna
''Centrinogyna'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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, ...
'' Casey, 1892
* '' Centrinoides'' Champion, 1908
* ''Centrinopus
''Centrinopus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 19 described species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of bio ...
'' Casey, 1892
* ''Cholinobaris
''Cholinobaris'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Crotanius'' Casey, 1922
* ''Cylindridia
''Cylindridia'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, with currently seven valid names included. The species occur from Canada to Argentina.
Species
* ''Cylindridia andersoni'' Prena, 2012
* ''Cylindridia fuscipes'' P ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Cylindrocerinus'' Champion, 1908
* ''Cylindrocerus
''Cylindrocerus'' is a genus of true weevils in the tribe Apostasimerini
Apostasimerini is a tribe of flower weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are over 240 genera and nearly 1700 described species in Apostasimerin ...
'' Schönherr, 1826
* '' Dealia'' Casey, 1922
* '' Diastethus'' Pascoe, 1889
* ''Diorymeropsis
''Diorymeropsis'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 11 described species in ''Diorymeropsis''.
Species
These 11 species belong to the genus ''Diorymeropsis'':
* ''Diorymeropsis cavimanus'' Champion ...
'' Champion, 1908
* ''Dirabius
''Dirabius'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from mos ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Eisonyx'' LeConte, 1880
* '' Eugeraeus'' Champion, 1908
* '' Geraeopsis'' Champion, 1908
* ''Geraeus
''Geraeus'' is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae (true weevils). There are over 100 species in the genus. Some of the more familiar species include ''Geraeus dilectus'', ''Geraeus euryonyx'', and ''Geraeus picumnus''.
References
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'' Pascoe, 1889
* ''Haplostethops
''Haplostethops'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about eight described species in ''Haplostethops''. The genus name is masculine, contrary to some sources, following ICZN Article 30.1.4.3: "A compound g ...
'' Casey, 1920
* ''Idiostethus
''Idiostethus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,0 ...
'' Casey, 1892
* '' Lasiobaris'' Champion, 1909
* ''Linogeraeus
''Linogeraeus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 60 described species in ''Linogeraeus''.
Species
These 66 species belong to the genus ''Linogeraeus'':
* '' Linogeraeus aequalis' ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Lipancylus'' Wollaston, 1873
* '' Madopterus'' Schönherr, 1836
* '' Microcholus'' LeConte, 1876
* '' Neocratus'' Casey, 1920
* ''Nicentrus
''Nicentrus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 90 described species in ''Nicentrus''.
Species
These 92 species belong to the genus ''Nicentrus'':
* ''Nicentrus abruptus'' Casey, 1922
* ''Nicen ...
'' Casey, 1892
* ''Odontocorynus
''Odontocorynus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are 16 described species in ''Odontocorynus''. Now taxonomists place it in the tribe Madarini.
Species
* ''Odontocorynus calcarifer'' Prena ...
'' Schönherr, 1844
* ''Oligolochus
''Oligolochus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 12 described species in ''Oligolochus''.
Species
These 12 species belong to the genus ''Oligolochus'':
* ''Oligolochus albosignatus'' Kuschel, 1983 ...
'' Casey, 1892
* '' Oomorphidius'' Casey, 1892
* '' Orthomerinus'' Champion, 1908
* ''Pachybaris
''Pachybaris'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about five described species in ''Pachybaris''.
Species
These five species belong to the genus ''Pachybaris'':
* ''Pachybaris ludoviciana'' Casey, 1920
* ' ...
'' LeConte, 1876
* '' Platybaris'' Champion, 1908
* '' Platyonyx'' Schönherr, 1826
* ''Plocamus
''Plocamus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about nine described species in ''Plocamus''.
Species
These nine species belong to the genus ''Plocamus'':
* ''Plocamus albofasciatus'' Hustache, 1950
* ''P ...
'' LeConte, 1876
* '' Prionobaris'' Champion, 1908
* '' Pseudocentrinus'' Champion, 1908
* '' Pseudogeraeus'' Champion, 1908
* '' Pseudorhianus'' Champion, 1908
* '' Pseudorthomerinus'' Champion, 1908
* '' Pseudorthoris'' Champion, 1908
* ''Rhianus
Rhianus ( Greek: Ῥιανὸς ὁ Κρής) was a Greek poet and grammarian, a native of Crete, friend and contemporary of Eratosthenes (275–195 BC).
Biography
The ''Suda'' says he was at first a slave and overseer of a palaestra, but o ...
'' Pascoe, 1889
* '' Sibariops'' Casey, 1920
* ''Stethobaris
''Stethobaris'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 25 described species in ''Stethobaris''.
Species
These 16 species have been found in North America:
* ''Stethobaris arizonica'' Casey, 1920
* ''Ste ...
'' LeConte, 1876
* '' Stethobaroides'' Champion, 1908
* ''Trichodirabius
''Trichodirabius'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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, ...
'' Casey, 1920
* '' Xystus'' Schönherr, 1826
* '' Zygobarella'' Casey, 1920
* ''Zygobarinus
''Zygobarinus'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family 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 83,0 ...
'' Pierce, 1907
* '' Zygobaris'' LeConte, 1876
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