''Ericydeus'' is a genus of
broad-nosed weevil
The Entiminae are a large subfamily in the weevil family Curculionidae, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as ''Entimus'', ''Otiorhynchus'', ''Phyllobius'', ''Sitona'', and ''Pachyrhynchus, Pachyrrhynchus''. In co ...
s 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 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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. There are about 16 described species in ''Ericydeus''.
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Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Ericydeus'':
* ''Ericydeus argentinensis
''Ericydeus'' is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 16 described species in ''Ericydeus''.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Ericydeus'':
* ''Ericydeus argentinensis'' Lanteri, 1995
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'' Lanteri, 1995 c g
* '' Ericydeus bahiensis'' Lanteri, 1995 c g
* '' Ericydeus cupreolus'' Lanteri, 1995 c g
* '' Ericydeus duodecimpunctatus'' Champion, 1911 c g
* '' Ericydeus forreri'' Champion, 1911 c g
* '' Ericydeus hancocki'' (Kirby, 435) c g
* '' Ericydeus lautus'' (LeConte, 1856) i c g b
* '' Ericydeus modestus'' Gyllenhal, 625 c g
* ''Ericydeus nigropunctatus
''Ericydeus nigropunctatus'' is a species of the true weevil family.
Description
''Ericydeus nigropunctatus'' can reach a length of about . This beetle is glossy, light green, with black spots.
Distribution
This species occurs in Colombia, Ecua ...
'' (Chevrolat, 1877) c g
* '' Ericydeus placidus'' (Horn, 1876) i c g
* '' Ericydeus quadripunctatus'' Champion, 1911 c g
* '' Ericydeus roseiventris'' Champion, 1911 c g
* '' Ericydeus schoenherri'' Perty, 1832 c g
* '' Ericydeus sedecimpunctatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) c g
* '' Ericydeus viridans'' Boheman, 1840 c g
* '' Ericydeus yucatanus'' Champion, 1911 c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
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