| Eurhinus magnificus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Eurhynchidae |
| Genus: | Eurhinus |
| Species: | E. magnificus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurhinus magnificus L.Gyllenhal, 1836 | |
Eurhinus magnificus, the jewel weevil, is a species of weevil native to Central America. [1] [2] The species was originally described by Leonard Gyllenhaal in 1836. [3]
Eurhinus magnificus is brilliantly coloured. Adults are approximately 5–6 mm long and 3–4 mm wide. Its host plant is Cissus verticillata . [4] [5]
Early descriptions from 1909 indicate that Eurhinus magnificus does not extend south of Nicaragua, [1] however observations aggregated in GBIF suggest that the species moved more south towards Panama. [3] According to the same records, the species has also been observed in Florida. The species might have been introduced to Florida through banana shipments from Costa Rica. [5]
Curculio is a genus of weevils belonging the family Curculionidae and subfamily Curculioninae. Members of the genus are commonly referred to as acorn weevils or nut weevils as they infest the seeds of trees such as oaks and hickories. The adult female weevil bores a tiny hole in the immature nut to lay her eggs, which then hatch into legless grubs. In autumn, the grubs bore holes through the shells from the inside to emerge into the soil where they may live for a year or two before maturing into adults.
Larinus is a genus of true weevils, comprising about 180 species, mostly in the Palaearctic region with some species introduced to North America. Turkey appears to have a significant diversity of the group, with more than 50 species recorded in the eastern part of the country.
Exophthalmus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae. It contains 85 described species.
Hypera postica, commonly known as the alfalfa weevil, is a species of beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea; it can be found in alfalfa fields throughout Europe. Considered a destructive threat to alfalfa production in North America, several accidental introductions have been successfully countered though the use of a variety of biological control species.
Metamasius callizona, or the Mexican bromeliad weevil, is an invasive species in Florida, US that targets several species of bromeliad. This species is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama, and was first documented in Florida in 1989.
Euparius is a genus of fungus weevils in the family Anthribidae. There are at least 6 described species in Euparius.
Notiodes is a genus of marsh weevils in the beetle family Erirhinidae. There are about 16 described species in Notiodes.
Larinus turbinatus is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae.
Steremnius is a genus of true weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least four described species in Steremnius.
Stiretrus anchorago, commonly known as the anchor stink bug, is a species of predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is known to prey upon Epilachna varivestis and Hypera postica.
Trachodes is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 30 described species in Trachodes.
Orthotomicus is a genus of typical bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are about nine described species in Orthotomicus.
Stenopelmus is a genus of marsh weevils in the beetle family Brachyceridae. There are at least two described species in Stenopelmus.
Polydacrys is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, tribe Anypotactini, present across the Americas and the Caribbean. There are eight described species in Polydacrys.
Rhinusa pilosa is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. It is found exclusively on Linaria vulgaris Mill. (Plantaginaceae), also known as common or yellow toadflax where it creates a gall on the plant's stem, and was found originally in Serbia. R. pilosa has been introduced in the United States and Canada as an biocontrol agent to control L. vulgaris.
Alcidodes magnificus, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.
Eurhinus is a genus of beetles. The genus was first described by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger in 1808
Lachnopus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae distributed in the Caribbean Region.
Anypotactus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, tribe Anypotactini, present across Central and South America. There are six described species in Anypotactus.
Homalinotus coriaceus, also known as the black coconut bunch weevil, is a species of weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae. This species can be found in Brazil. This beetle is a pest species that affects coconut cultivation, due to its lifecycle and feeding habits.
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