Trichodirabius
| Trichodirabius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Tribe: | Apostasimerini |
| Genus: | Casey, 1920 |
Trichodirabius is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least four described species in Trichodirabius.[1][2][3]
Species
These four species belong to the genus Trichodirabius:
- Trichodirabius canus (LeConte, 1876)
- Trichodirabius industus Casey
- Trichodirabius indutus Casey, 1920
- Trichodirabius longulus (LeConte, 1876)
Taxonomy and Distribution
The genus Trichodirabius belongs to the tribe Apostasimerini within the beetle family Curculionidae. It includes at least four described species: Trichodirabius canus, Trichodirabius industus, Trichodirabius indutus, and Trichodirabius longulus. These flower weevils are primarily distributed across North America. For example, T. longulus has been recorded in southern Texas, including at ecological sites such as the Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville. Members of this genus are typically associated with flowering plants, playing a role in the local ecosystems as pollinators and herbivores.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Trichodirabius Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Trichodirabius". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ "Trichodirabius genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ https://www.gbif.org/species/4405395
- ^ https://bugguide.net/node/view/476709
Further reading
- O'Brien, Charles W.; Wibmer, Guillermo J. (1982). "Annotated checklist of the weevils (Curculionidae sensu lato) of North America, Central America, and the West Indies (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)" (PDF). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 7: Curculionoidea I. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26093-1.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 8: Curculionoidea II. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-25916-4.