''Sphenophorus piceus'' is a species of palm weevil in 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.
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Description
''Sphenophorus piceus'' can reach a length of about .
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread from the southern part of Central Europe to the Mediterranean and central Asia. These beetles live on marshy meadows, wet pastures, ponds and lakes.
References
BiolibFauna EuropaeaEncyclopaedia of LifeColeoptera PoloniaeZipcodezoo
Dryophthorinae
Beetles described in 1776
Beetles of Asia
Taxa named by Peter Simon Pallas
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