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Subfamily Dryophthorinae

Silky Cane Weevil - Metamasius hemipterus Rhodobaenus pustulosus Billbugs mating - Sphenophorus coesifrons - male - female Beetle - Sphenophorus melanocephalus Ironweed Curculio weevil - Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus Billbug - Sphenophorus parvulus Billbug - Sphenophorus parvulus Sphenophorus venatus
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)
Subfamily Dryophthorinae
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
includes Rhynchophorinae (considered a tribe)
Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 8 September, 2005 - 7:34am
Last updated 21 February, 2006 - 7:43pm

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