''Cylindridia'' is a genus 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 one ...
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beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
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 described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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, with currently seven valid names included. The species occur from Canada to Argentina.
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Species
* '' Cylindridia andersoni'' Prena, 2012
* '' Cylindridia fuscipes'' Prena, 2006
* '' Cylindridia latisquama'' Prena, 2012
* '' Cylindridia prolixa'' (LeConte, 1876)
* '' Cylindridia propinqua'' Prena, 2006
* '' Cylindridia rubripes'' Prena, 2006
* '' Cylindridia sanguinea'' (Hustache, 1939)
No longer valid (all junior subjective synonyms of ''C. prolixa''):
* '' Cylindridia nitidissima'' (Casey, 1892)
* '' Cylindridia perexilis'' Casey, 1920
* '' Cylindridia simulator'' Casey, 1920
Biology
At least four species develop in the culm of Cyperaceae.[
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References
Further reading
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Baridinae
Baridinae genera
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Taxa named by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr.
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