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''Rhopalotria'' is a genus of cycad weevils in the 
Species of ''Rhopalotria'' are pollinators of various species of ''
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 Belidae
Belidae is a family of weevils, called belids or primitive weevils because they have straight antennae, unlike the "true weevils" or Curculionidae which have geniculate (elbowed) antennae. They are sometimes known as " cycad weevils", but this pr ...
. There are about six described species in ''Rhopalotria''.
Species of ''Rhopalotria'' are pollinators of various species of ''Zamia
''Zamia'' is a genus of cycad of the family Zamiaceae, native to North America from the United States (in Georgia and Florida) throughout the West Indies, Central America, and South America as far south as Bolivia. The genus is considered to be ...
'' in the Americas
The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America.''Webster's New World College Dictionary'', 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. When viewed as a sing ...
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Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Rhopalotria'': * '' Rhopalotria dimidiata'' Chevrolat, 1878 * ''Rhopalotria furfuracea'' O'Brien & Tang, 2015 * '' Rhopalotria mollis'' (Sharp, 1890) * '' Rhopalotria slossonae'' (Schaeffer, 1905) * '' Rhopalotria slossoni'' (Schaeffer, 1905) * '' Rhopalotria vovidesi'' O'Brien & Tang, 2015References
Further reading
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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q18582978 Belidae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles of South America Beetles of North America