Megacerus | |
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Megacerus cubiculus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Subfamily: | Bruchinae |
Tribe: | Bruchini |
Genus: | Megacerus Fåhraeus, 1839 |
Megacerus is a genus of large-horned bruchines in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 9 described species in Megacerus in North America. [1] [2] [3]
The bean weevils or seed beetles are a subfamily (Bruchinae) of beetles, now placed in the family Chrysomelidae, though they have historically been treated as a separate family. They are granivores, and typically infest various kinds of seeds or beans, living most of their lives inside a single seed. The subfamily includes about 1,650 species and are found worldwide.
Sphaerites is a genus of beetles, the only genus in the family Sphaeritidae, sometimes called the false clown beetles. There are five known species, which are widespread in temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, found in forested or upland areas.
Spermophagus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae subfamily Bruchinae.
Sphenophorus is a genus of weevils, often known as billbugs, in the family Curculionidae, and tribe Sphenophorini. Eleven species of billbugs infest managed turfgrass in North America.
Misikella is an extinct genus of conodonts.
Euparius is a genus of Fungus Weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are more than 70 described species in Euparius, found in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Anthribus is a genus of fungus weevils in the family Anthribidae.
Megacerus discoidus is a species of pea or bean weevil in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ophryastes is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 30 described species in Ophryastes.
Gibbobruchus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about seven described species in Gibbobruchus.
Sennius is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the family Chrysomelidae. There are at least 20 described species in Sennius.
Haltichella is a genus of chalcidid wasps in the family Chalcididae. There are at least 20 described species in Haltichella.
Ischnocerus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are about 19 described species in Ischnocerus.
Stenocerus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are more than 20 described species in Stenocerus.
Megacerus leucospilus is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania.
Eudiagogus is a genus in the beetle family Curculionidae. They are commonly known as sesbania clown weevils, in reference to the fact that they eat plants of the genus Sesbania. There are about five described species in Eudiagogus.
Gymnognathus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are more than 90 described species in Gymnognathus.
Eugonus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are about 18 described species in Eugonus.
Trachodes is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 30 described species in Trachodes.
Pedinini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae. There are about 19 genera in Pedinini.