''Trichodirabius'' is a genus of
flower weevil
The beetle subfamily Curculioninae is part of the weevil family Curculionidae. It contains over 23,500 described species in 2,200 genera, and is therefore the largest weevil subfamily. Given that the beetle order (Coleoptera) contains about one ...
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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
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 at least four described species in ''Trichodirabius''.
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Trichodirabius'':
* ''Trichodirabius canus
''Trichodirabius'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least four described species in ''Trichodirabius''.
Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Trichodirabius'':
* '' Trichodirabius canus'' ( ...
'' (LeConte, 1876)
* '' Trichodirabius industus'' Casey
* '' Trichodirabius indutus'' Casey, 1920
* ''Trichodirabius longulus
''Trichodirabius'' is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least four described species in ''Trichodirabius''.
Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Trichodirabius'':
* '' Trichodirabius canus'' ( ...
'' (LeConte, 1876)
Taxonomy and Distribution
The genus Trichodirabius belongs to the tribe Apostasimerini
Apostasimerini is a tribe of flower weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are over 240 genera and nearly 1700 described species in Apostasimerini.
Genera found in North America
* ''Acentrinops'' Casey, 1920
* ''Amerced ...
within 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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. It includes at least four described species: Trichodirabius canus, Trichodirabius industus, Trichodirabius indutus, and Trichodirabius longulus. These flower weevils are primarily distributed across North America. For example, T. longulus has been recorded in southern Texas, including at ecological sites such as the Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville. Members of this genus are typically associated with flowering plants, playing a role in the local ecosystems as pollinators and herbivores.[https://bugguide.net/node/view/476709]
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