Family Curculionidae - Snout and Bark Beetles
Classification Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily Curculionoidea (Snout and Bark Beetles)
Family Curculionidae (Snout and Bark Beetles)
Other Common Names Weevils Synonyms and other taxonomic changes includes the former families Scolytidae and Platypodidae (now considered subfamilies of Curculionidae) Explanation of Names Scientific name is from the Latin "curculio" (a corn worm) - a reference to the larva of any insect in the family Curculionidae.
English weevil is from Old English wivel, wevil, or wifel, akin to German wiebel, wibel , and probably to Lithuanian (!) vabalas beetle. The word is related to English weave, originally from an Indo-European root *webh-, to weave, move quickly, referring to the plant-boring habits of these insects, especially their larvae (Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913--ARTFL entry weevil, Online Etymology Dictionary-- weevil) Numbers Largest family of beetles in the world with more than 40,000 species worldwide, and 2,500 species in North America.
Checklist of NA species whose genus begins with A to M and N to Z (nearctica.com)
Family CURCULIONIDAE
Tribe Erirhinini. Brachybamus, Cyrtobagous, Grypus, Lissorhoptrus, Neobagoidus, Neochetina, Neohydronomus, Notaris, Notiodes, Onychylis, Procas, Stenopelmus, Tanysphyrus, Tournotaris
Tribe Raymondionymini. Alaocybites, Gilbertiola, Schizomicrus
Tribe Acalyptini. Acalyptus
Tribe Anthonomini. Anthonomopsis, Anthonomus, Atractomerus, Brachyogmus, Chelonychus, Cionomimus, Cionopsis, Coccotorus, Dietzianus, Ephelops, Epimechus, Huaca, Magdalinops, Nanops, Narberdia, Neomastix, Pseudanthonomus, Smicraulax
Tribe Cionini. Cionus
Tribe Derelomini. Elaeidobius, Hypoleschus, Notolomus, Phyllotrox
Tribe Mecinini. Cleopomiarus, Gymnetron, Mecinus
Tribe Otidocephalini. Micromyrmex, Myrmex, Oopterinus
Tribe Smicronychini. Promecotarsus, Smicronyx
Tribe Storeini. Pachytychius
Incertae sedis genera. Macrorhoptus
Subfamily BAGOINAE (No tribal assignments). Bagous, Pnigodes
Tribe Baridini. Aulobaris, Baris, Cosmobaris, Desmoglyptus, Hesperobaris, Microbaris, Orthoris, Pleisobaris, Pseudobaris, Pycnobaris, Rhoptobaris, Stenobaris, Trepobaris, Trichobaris
Tribe Madarini. Ampeloglypter, Glyptobaris, Madarellus, Myctides, Onychobaris, Orchidophilus, Stictobaris
Tribe Madopterini. Acentrinops, Amercedes, Apinocis, Barilepis, Barilepton, Barinus, Buchananius, Calandrinus, Catapastinus, Catapastus, Centrinites, Centrinogyna, Centrinopus, Cholinobaris, Cylindridia, Diorymeropsis, Dirabius, Eisonyx, Geraeus, Haplostethops, Idiostethus, Linogeraeus, Microcholus, Nicentrus, Odontocorynus, Oligolochus, Oomorphidius, Pachybaris, Plocamus, Pseudocentrinus, Pycnogeraeus, Sibariops, Stethobaris, Trichodirabius, Zygobarella, Zygobarinus, Zygobaris
Tribe Nertinini. Strongylotes
Tribe Ceutorhynchini. Allosirocalus, Amalorrhynchus, Amalus, Ceutorhynchus, Glocianus, Hadroplontus, Microplontus, Mogulones, Nedyus, Phrydiuchus, Poophagus, Prisistus, Rileyonymus, Sirocalodes, Trichosirocalus
Tribe Cnemogonini. Acanthoscelidius, Auleutes, Cnemogonus, Craponius, Dietzella, Orchestomerus, Pelenosomus, Perigaster, Perigasteromimus
Tribe Hypurini. Hypurus
Tribe Mononychini. Mononychus
Tribe Phytobiini. Euhrychiopsis, Neophytobius, Parenthis, Pelenomus, Phytobius, Rhinoncus
Tribe Scleropterini. Acallodes, Asperosoma, Homorosoma, Rutidosoma
Tribe Lechriopini. Acoptus, Copturus, Cylindrocopturinus, Eulechriops, Lechriops, Psomus
Tribe Tachygonini. Tachygonus
Tribe Cossonini. Cossonus, Mesites, Stenotrupis
Tribe Acamptini. Acamptus
Tribe Dryotribini. Amaurorhinus, Caulophilus, Dryotribus, Micromimus, Paralicus, Stenomimus
Tribe Onycholipini. Hexarthrum, Pselactus, Pseudopentarthrum, Stenoscelis, Trichacorynus
Tribe Pentarthrini. Macroscytalus, Pentarthrum
Tribe Proecini. Proeces
Tribe Rhyncolini. Aphanommata, Apotrepus, Carphonotus, Elassoptes, Himatium, Macrncylus, Macrorhyncolus, Nyssonotus, Phloeophagus, Rhyncolus, Stenancylus, Tomolips
Tribe Cryptorhynchini. Acalles, Apteromechus, Calles, Canistes, Cnemidoprion, Cryptorhynchus, Eubulus, Eurhoptus, Euscepes, Eutinobothrus, Faustinus, Gerstaeckeria, Lembodes, Liometophilus, Maemactes, Neoulosomus, Paracamptus, Peracalles, Phyrdenus, Pseudocalles, Pseudomopsis, Pseudomus, Sudus, Troezon, Tyloderma, Zascelis
Tribe Gasterocercini. Cophes, Episcirrus, Hobonus, Rhynchus
Tribe Rhythirrinini. Emphyastes, Listroderes, Listronotus
Tribe Alophini. Acmaegenius, Lepidophorus, Plinthodes, Trichalophus, Triglyphulus
Tribe Anypotactini. Polydacrys
Tribe Cneorhinini. Philopedon
Tribe Geonemini. Barynotus, Bradyrhynchoides, Calyptillus, Cryptolepidus, Epicaerus, Graphorhinus, Lachnopus, Omileus, Stamoderes, Stereogaster, Trigonoscuta
Tribe Hormorini. Agasphaerops, Hormorus, Lupinocolus
Tribe Naupactini. Aramigus, Artipus, Atrichonotus, Ericydeus, Glaphyrometopus, Mesagroicus, Naupactus, Pactorrhinus, Pantomorus, Phacepholis, Platyomus
Tribe Peritelini. Anchitelus, Aragnomus, Dysticheus, Eucilinus, Eucyllus, Geodercodes, Nemocestes, Ortoptochus, Paraptochus, Peritelinus, Peritelodes, Peritelopsis, Rhypodillus, Stenoptochus, Stomodes, Thinoxenus, Thricolepis
Tribe Tanymecini. Amotus, Hadromeropsis, Isodacrys, Isodrusus, Miloderoides, Minyomerus, Pachnaeus, Pandeleteinus, Pandeleteius, Piscatopus, Scalaventer, Tanymecus, Trigonoscutoides
Tribe Trachyphloeini. Cathormiocerus, Cercopeus, Ceropedius, Ceripeus, Chaetechidius, Pseudocercopeus, Pseudocneorhinus, Trachyphloeosoma, Trachyphloeus
Tribe Tropiphorini. Adaleres, Anametis, Byrsopages, Cimbocera, Connatichela,Crocidema, Diamimus, Dichoxenus, Dirotognathus, Dyslobus, Leptopinara, Melanolemma, Miloderes, Orimodema, Panscopus, Paracimbocera, Paranametis, Peritaxia, Phyxelis, Pseudorimus, Rhigopsis, Tropiphorus, Vitavitus
Tribe Rhinocyllini. Bangasternus, Rhinocyllus
Tribe Laemosaccini. Laemosaccus
Tribe Magdalidini. Magdalis, Trichomagdalis
Tribe Molytini. Gastrotaphrus, Steremnius, Sthereus
Tribe Trachodini. Trachodes
Tribe Anchonini. Anchonus
Tribe Camarotini. Odontopus
Tribe Cholini. Cholus, Neoerethistes
Tribe Cleogonini. Rhyssomatus
Tribe Conotrachelini. Conotrachelus, Epacalles, Lepilius, Micralcinus, Microhyus, Micromastus, Pheloconus
Tribe Cycloterini. Gononotus
Tribe Erodiscini. Sicoderus
Tribe Lymantini. Caecossonus, Dioptrophorus, Lymantes
Tribe Petalochilini. Hormops
Tribe Piazorhinini. Piazorhinus
Tribe Pissodini. Pissodes
Tribe Thalasselephantini. Thalasselephas
Tribe Trypetidini. Nanus
Incertae sedis genera. Tranes
Tribe Hylesinini. Alniphagus, Carphobius, Carphoborus, Chaetophloeus, Chramesus, Cnesinus, Dendroctonus, Dendrosinus, Hylastes, Hylastinus, Hylesinus, Hylurgopinus, Hylurgops, Hylurgus, Liparthrum, Pagiocerus, Phloeosinus, Phloeotribus, Polygraphus, Pseudohylesinus, Scierus, Tomicus, Xylechinus
Tribe Scolytini. Ambrosiodmus, Araptus, Cactopinus, Cnemonyx, Coccotrypes, Conophthorus, Corthylus, Cryphalus, Cryptocarenus, Crypturgus, Dendrocranulus, Dendroterus, Dolurgus, Dryocoetes, Dryoxylon, Ernoporicus, Euwallacea, Gnathotrichus, Hylocurus, Hypocryphalus, Hypothenemus, Ips, Lymantor, Micracis, Micracisella, Monarthrum, Orthotomicus, Pityoborus, Pityogenes, Pityokteines, Pityophthorus, Pityotrichus, Premnobius, Procryphalus, Pseudips, Pseudopityophthorus, Pseudothysanoes, Pycnarthrum, Scolytodes, Scolytogenes, Scolytus, Stenoclyptus, Thysanoes, Trischidias, Trypodendron, Trypophloeus, Xyleborinus, Xyleborus, Xylosandrus, Xyloterinus
Size from 1 to 35 mm but most species are in the 5-15 mm range Identification most have a well-developed downward-curved snout ( rostrum); antennae elbowed, clubbed, and the first segment often fits into a groove in the side of the snout Range throughout North America and the world Food most larvae and adults occur and feed on all parts of plants, and many species are important pests because they chew holes in fruits, nuts, and other parts of cultivated plants Remarks Adults often play dead when disturbed (by lying motionless on their back) Print References American Beetles, Vol. 2, Chapter 131 (1) - divided into 18 subfamilies
Blatchley, W. S., and C. W. Leng. 1916. Rhynchophora or Weevils of North Eastern America. Nature Publishing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana. 682 pp. (2) Full Text (with line drawings) - via Google Book Search Internet References links to adult photos of many species/genera of weevils, including many species occurring in North America (Claude Schott, La Société Alsacienne d'Entomologie, France)
food plants; PDF doc plus North American distribution, origin, and other info on more than 100 weevil species (Elizabeth Beers et al, Weevils attacking fruit trees in Washington, Washington State U.)
Works Cited | 2. | Rhynchophora or Weevils of North Eastern America
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