''Merhynchites'' is a genus of leaf and bud weevils in the

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

Attelabidae The Attelabidae is a widespread family of weevils. They are among the primitive weevils, because of their straight antennae, which are inserted near the base of the rostrum. The prothorax is much narrower than the base of the elytra on the abdo ...

. There are about 12 described species in ''Merhynchites''.

Species

These 12 species belong to the genus ''Merhynchites'': * '' Merhynchites bicolor'' (Fabricius, 1775) (rose curculio) * '' Merhynchites cockerelli'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites creticus'' Voss, 1955 * '' Merhynchites hungaricus'' Sharp, 1889 * '' Merhynchites palmi'' Hamilton, 1979 * '' Merhynchites palmii'' (Schaeffer, 1905) * '' Merhynchites piceus'' Pierce, 1913 * ''

Merhynchites ruber ''Merhynchites'' is a genus of leaf and bud weevils in the beetle family Attelabidae. There are about 12 described species in ''Merhynchites''. Species These 12 species belong to the genus ''Merhynchites'': * ''Merhynchites bicolor'' (Fabricius ...

'' Fairmaire * '' Merhynchites tricarinatus'' (Green, 1920) * '' Merhynchites ventralis'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites viridilustrans'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites wickhami'' (Cockerell, 1912) (western rose curculio)

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