Entiminae
Encyclopedia
The Entiminae is a large subfamily in the weevil
family Curculionidae
, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as Otiorhynchus
, Phyllobius
and Sitona
. Some of these weevils are notorious pests of major economic importance.
and species
are also listed.
Weevil
A weevil is any beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily. They are usually small, less than , and herbivorous. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae...
family Curculionidae
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is the family of the "true" weevils . It was formerly recognized in 1998 as the largest of any animal family, with over 40,000 species described worldwide at that time...
, containing most of the short-nosed weevils, including such genera as Otiorhynchus
Otiorhynchus
Otiorhynchus is a large genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae. Many species of the genus, particularly the black vine weevil and the strawberry root weevil , are important pests, both as larvae and as adults. Larvae feed on plant roots...
, Phyllobius
Phyllobius
Phyllobius is a genus of weevils containing at least 60 described species, some of which are commonly found in Europe.-References: at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility....
and Sitona
Sitona
Sitona is a large genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, native to the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. More than 100 species have been described...
. Some of these weevils are notorious pests of major economic importance.
Tribes
Some notable generaGenera
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and species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
are also listed.
- Agraphini
- Alophini
- Anomophthalmini
- Anypotactini
- Blosyrini
- Brachyderini
- Celeuthetini
- Cneorhinini
- Cratopini
- Cylydrorhinini
- Cyphicerini
- Dermatodini
- Ectemnorhinini
- Christensenia
- Elytrurini
- Embrithini
- Entimini
- Episomini
- Eudiagogini
- Eupholini
- EupholusEupholusEupholus is a genus of beetle in the family Curculionidae. The species include some of the most colourful of the weevils. The colour may be a warning to predators that they are distasteful. Most species feed upon yam leaves, some of which are toxic to other animals...
- GymnopholusGymnopholusGymnopholus is a genus of beetles in family Curculionidae occurring in New Guinea. Many of them are notable for the growth of algae, diatoms, fungi, lichens and mosses on their backs. The genus is divided into two subgenera and contains the following species:...
- Eupholus
- Eustylini
- Diaprepes – diaprepes root weevils
- Diaprepes abbreviatusDiaprepes abbreviatusDiaprepes abbreviatus is a species of weevil that is native to the Caribbean, where in Spanish it is colloquially called chichí. It is an agricultural pest in several Caribbean countries. In 1964 this weevil was accidentally introduced in the US state of Florida where it is at present a major pest...
- Diaprepes abbreviatus
- Diaprepes – diaprepes root weevils
- Geonemini
- TrigonoscutaTrigonoscutaTrigonoscuta is a genus of beetle in family Curculionidae. It contains the following species:* Trigonoscuta rossi* Trigonoscuta yorbalindae...
- Trigonoscuta
- Holcorbinini
- Hormorini
- Laparocerini
- Leptostethini
- Lordopini
- Mesostylini
- Myorhinini
- Nastini
- Naupactini
- NaupactusNaupactus (genus)Naupactus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae. Many species of the genus are considered pests, both as larvae and as adults. The genus is native to South America, although several species were inadvertently introduced to North America and have become widespread in the southern United...
- Naupactus
- Nothognathini
- Omiini
- Oosomini
- Ophryastini
- Ophtalmorrhynchini
- Otiorhynchini
- Ottistirini
- Pachyrhynchini
- Peritelini
- Phyllobiini
- OtiorhynchusOtiorhynchusOtiorhynchus is a large genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae. Many species of the genus, particularly the black vine weevil and the strawberry root weevil , are important pests, both as larvae and as adults. Larvae feed on plant roots...
- PhyllobiusPhyllobiusPhyllobius is a genus of weevils containing at least 60 described species, some of which are commonly found in Europe.-References: at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility....
- Otiorhynchus
- Polycatini
- Polydrusini
- PolydrususPolydrususPolydrusus is a genus of weevils containing dozens of species, some of which are commonly found in Europe. They are easily confused with Phyllobius, but are not as closely related as they seem at first glance....
- Polydrusus
- Premnotrypini
- Pristorhynchini
- Prypnini
- Psallidiini
- Rhyncogonini
- RhyncogonusRhyncogonusRhyncogonus is a genus of beetle in family Curculionidae. It contains the following species:* Rhyncogonus bryani...
- Rhyncogonus
- Sciaphilini
- Brachysomus
- SitoniniSitoniniSitonini is a tribe of weevils in the Entiminae subfamily. There are currently 9 extant genera, and one fossil genus, Sitonitellus....
- SitonaSitonaSitona is a large genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, native to the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. More than 100 species have been described...
- Sitona
- Tanymecini
- Hadromeropsis
- Tanyrhynchini
- Thecesternini
- Trachyphloeini
- Tropiphorini
- Typhlorhinini
Further reading
- Donald E. Bright, Patrice Bouchard. The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 25: Coleoptera. Curculionidae. Entiminae. Weevils of Canada and Alaska. Vol. 2. Ottawa, NRC Research Press, 2008. ISBN 0660194007.
- http://darwin.bio.ucm.es/usuarios/bba/cont/docs/103.pdf