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Alcidodes elegans from Papua New Guinea | |
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Genus: | Alcidodes Marshall, 1939 [1] |
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AlcidesSchoenherr, 1825 (preoccupied by Alcides Hübner, 1822) Contents |
Alcidodes is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae.
The beetle subfamily Curculioninae is part of the weevil family Curculionidae. It contains over 23,500 described species in 2,200 genera, and is therefore the largest weevil subfamily. Given that the beetle order (Coleoptera) contains about one-quarter of all known organisms, the Curculioninae represent one of the – if not the – most successful radiations of terrestrial Metazoa.
Dryophthorus is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 60 described species in Dryophthorus.
Lechriopini is a tribe of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 20 genera and 510 described species in Lechriopini.
Trachyphloeini is a tribe of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 25 genera in Trachyphloeini.
Zygopini is a tribe of twig and stem weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 20 genera and at least 250 described species in Zygopini. 83 species are currently known from the 11 genera occurring north of South America, 8 genera occur exclusively in South America, and 2 are recorded from Africa.
Auleutes is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 30 described species in Auleutes.
Madarellus is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 50 described species in Madarellus.
Stenoscelis is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 30 described species in Stenoscelis.
Lechriops is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 90 described species in Lechriops. The genus name is masculine, contrary to some sources, following ICZN Article 30.1.4.3: "A compound genus-group name ending in -ops is to be treated as masculine, regardless of its derivation or of its treatment by its author."
Tachygonus is a genus of flea weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 80 described species in Tachygonus.
Ochyromera is a genus of leguminous seed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 30 described species in Ochyromera.
Pachyrhinus is a genus of pine needle weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 30 described species in Pachyrhinus.
Piazurini is a tribe of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about 12 genera and more than 400 described species in Piazurini.
Othippia is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 20 described species in Othippia.