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Species Ormiscus albofasciatus

Ormiscus albofasciatus (Schaeffer) - Ormiscus albofasciatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia)

Superfamily Curculionoidea

Family Anthribidae (Fungus Weevils)

Subfamily Anthribinae

Tribe Zygaenodini

Genus Ormiscus

Species albofasciatus (Ormiscus albofasciatus)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ormiscus albofasciatus (Schaeffer)

Orig. Comb: Toxotropis albofasciatus Schaeffer 1906

Size

2 mm (1)

Identification

The nearly black pubescence of the upper surface and the well defined, narrow, arcuate, white post-basal fascia render the recognition of this species easy. The form is also slightly shorter and a little more robust than pusillus, and the antennal fossae are nearer the eyes than in any of our other species. (1)

Det. E. G. Riley, 2011

Range

s. TX (Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo and San Patricio Cos.) - Map (2)(3)(4)

Season

Mar-Nov (2)(BG data)

Life Cycle

on wild olive (Cordia boissieri, Boraginaceae) (5)

Remarks

Type Locality: Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX

Texas considers this a SGCN (6)

Print References

Pierce, W.D. 1930. Studies of the North American weevils belonging to the superfamily Platystomoidea. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 77: 1-34, pls. i-v. (5)

Riley, E.G. & J.E. King. 2009. Element record datasheets submitted to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Wildlife Division, Austin. (2)

Schaeffer, C. 1906. New Anthribidae. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 32: 267-278. (1)

Internet References

Type Info - Smithsonian

Works Cited

1.	New Anthribidae. Schaeffer, C. 1906. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 32: 267-278.

2.	Element record datasheets, submitted to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Wildlife Division, Austin. Riley E.G., King J.E. 2009.

3.	Illustrated Beetle (Coleoptera) Inventory of the Sabal Palm Sanctuary (Cameron County, Texas) Edward G. Riley & Michael A. Quinn. 2011. Texas A&M University, Dept. Entomology, College Station.

4.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

5.	Studies of the North American Weevils belonging to the Superfamily Platystomoidea. No. 2840. Pierce, W.D. 1930. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 77(17): 1-34, + Plates 1-5.

6.	Texas "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN) - TPWD

Contributed by Ed Riley on 2 November, 2010 - 1:59pm
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Last updated 10 September, 2025 - 2:43pm

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