| Sphenophorus | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Sphenophorus cariosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Dryophthorinae |
| Tribe: | Sphenophorini |
| Genus: | Sphenophorus Schönherr, 1838 |
Sphenophorus is a genus of weevils, often known as billbugs, in the family Curculionidae, [1] [2] [3] and tribe Sphenophorini. Eleven species of billbugs infest managed turfgrass in North America. [4]
These 278 species belong to the genus Sphenophorus. [2] [5] [6]