Genus Anthonomus

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Mystery Anthonomus - Anthonomus suturalis

Anthonomus leucostictus Dietz - Anthonomus leucostictus

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 Curculioninae

Tribe Anthonomini

Genus Anthonomus

Numbers

Nearctica lists 110 species.

Remarks

Some are serious pests, such as the pepper weevil and boll weevil.

Internet References

University of Florida.

University of Georgia.

Auburn University.

Contributed by tom murray on 9 May, 2006 - 6:05pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Ron M.
Last updated 16 January, 2009 - 2:46pm

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