Genus Ophryastes

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Internet References

Beetle found in East Mojave Desert, south of Cronese Dry Lake - Ophryastes

Unknown weevils 2 - Ophryastes tuberosus

Ophryastes varius LeConte - Ophryastes varius - male - female

Ophryastes - Ophryastes vittatus - male - female

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 Entiminae (Broad-nosed Weevils)

Tribe Ophryastini

Genus Ophryastes

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Germar, 1829.

Numbers

35 species listed at Nomina-Nearctica.

Internet References

ITIS

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 10 October, 2006 - 6:02pm
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 18 May, 2009 - 8:37pm

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