Dryophthorinae is a
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 fa ...
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
within 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 described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
Th ...
. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at least one major recent revision elevated it to family rank, as Dryophthoridae
[Alonso-Zarazaga, M. A. & Lyal, C.H.C. 1999. ''A world catalogue of families and genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera)'' (Excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Entomopraxis, SCP Edition, Barcelona.]
Tribes
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. The definition is contested, in part due to conflict ...
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Cryptodermatini (monotypic)
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Cryptoderma''
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Dryophthorini
Tribe group "Orthognathinae"
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Orthognathini
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Rhinostomini (monotypic)
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Rhinostomus'' (includes ''
Yuccaborus'')
Tribe group "Rhynchophorinae"
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Diocalandrini (monotypic)
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Diocalandra''
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Litosomini
** includes ''
Sitophilus'' Schönherr, 1838
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Ommatolampini
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Aphiocephalus''
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Cylindrodcyba''
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Lampommatus''
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Ommatolampes''
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Polytini (monotypic)
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Polytus''
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Rhynchophorini
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Sphenophorini
Tribe group "Stromboscerinae"
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Stromboscerini
Tribe uncertain
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Barystethus''
References
External links
ITIS Standard Report Page: DryophthorinaeBugGuide Subfamily Dryophthorinae*
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