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Genus: | Orchestes Illiger, 1798 |
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Curculio viminalis Fabricius, 1775 |
Orchestes is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including Orchestes steppensis , and more in Eurasia. It was previously regarded as a synonym of Rhynchaenus , which is now used with a much more restricted definition. [1] The name Pedetes (normally used for the springhares) has been used as a manuscript name for this genus around 1799, but not published as a valid name. [2]
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.
Rhynchaenus is a genus of beetles alternatively placed in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in Curculioninae, of family Curculionidae. It previously included members of the genus Orchestes, but is now restricted to a vastly smaller group of species, all of which occur in Europe, Japan, or North Africa and feed on plants in the family Asteraceae. Reports of its occurrence in North America refer to Orchestes species.
Agabetes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Rhamphini is a weevil tribe in the subfamily Curculioninae.
Eustylini is a primarily Neotropical weevil tribe in the subfamily Entiminae.
Orchestes alni is a species of weevil native to Europe. Reports of this species in North America were misidentifications of the closely-related species, Orchestes steppensis.
Otidocephalini is a tribe of antlike weevils in the beetles family Curculionidae, occurring in North and South America. There are 6 genera in Otidocephalini.
Apioninae is a subfamily of pear-shaped weevils in the family of beetles known as Brentidae. There are at least 20 genera and 80 described species in Apioninae. They feed on living vegetation and sometimes on galls, making them occasional pests or tools of biological control.
Apostasimerini is a tribe of flower weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are over 240 genera and nearly 1700 described species in Apostasimerini.
Mecinini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least three genera and about eight described species in Mecinini.
Cnemogonini is a tribe of minute seed weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are 15 genera in Cnemogonini.
Tychiini is a tribe of leguminous seed weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are about 5 genera and at least 30 described species in Tychiini.
Hylesinini is a tribe of crenulate bark beetles in the family Curculionidae. There are at least 20 genera and 80 described species in Hylesinini.
Derelomini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are about five genera and eight described species in Derelomini.
Gasterocercini is a tribe of hidden snout weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least four genera and about eight described species in Gasterocercini.
Conotrachelini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are about 7 genera and at least 50 described species in Conotrachelini.
Orthognathini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae.
Ellescini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 3 genera and about 18 described species in Ellescini.
Scleropterini is a tribe of minute seed weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least eight genera in Scleropterini.
Smicronychini is a tribe of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 7 genera in Smicronychini.