''Merhynchites'' is a genus of leaf and bud 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 most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

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 ab ...

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

Species

These 12 species belong to the genus ''Merhynchites'': * ''

Merhynchites bicolor ''Merhynchites bicolor'', the rose curculio, is a species of leaf rolling weevil in the beetle family Attelabidae The Attelabidae is a widespread family of weevils. They are among the primitive weevils, because of their straight antennae, wh ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) (rose curculio) * ''

Merhynchites cockerelli ''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 ...

'' Pierce, 1913 * ''

Merhynchites creticus ''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 ...

'' Voss, 1955 * ''

Merhynchites hungaricus ''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 ...

'' Sharp, 1889 * ''

Merhynchites palmi ''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'' (Fabriciu ...

'' Hamilton, 1979 * ''

Merhynchites palmii ''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 ...

'' (Schaeffer, 1905) * '' Merhynchites piceus'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites ruber'' Fairmaire * '' Merhynchites tricarinatus'' (Green, 1920) * '' Merhynchites ventralis'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites viridilustrans'' Pierce, 1913 * '' Merhynchites wickhami'' (Cockerell, 1912) (western rose curculio)

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