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Cerobates tristriatus from Enggano Island | |
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Cerobates tristriatus Lund, 1800 | |
Cerobates tristriatus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Brentidae. [1]
Cerobates tristriatus can reach a length of about 7 millimetres (0.28 in). Females lay eggs on the surface of decayed bark of sapwood, where the larvae construct radial galleries. [2]
This species is widely distributed from Sri Lanka to Australia. [3] [4] [5]
The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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