Peltophorus adustus

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Peltophorus adustus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Peltophorus
Species:
P. adustus
Binomial name
Peltophorus adustus
(Fall, 1906)

Peltophorus adustus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. [1] [2] It is found in North America. [1]

Weevil Superfamily of beetles

Weevils are a type of beetle belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea. They are usually small, less than 6 mm (0.24 in), and herbivorous. About 97,000 species of weevils are known. They belong to several families, with most of them in the family Curculionidae. Some other beetles, although not closely related, bear the name "weevil", such as the biscuit weevil, which belongs to the family Ptinidae.

Curculionidae Family of beetles

The Curculionidae are the family of the "true" weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peltophorus adustus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. ↑ "Peltophorus adustus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

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