Sphenophorus phoeniciensis
- Pronunciation
- /SPEN-oh-FOR-us foe-NEH-sen-see-us/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Sphenophorus phoeniciensis
- Plural
- Sphenophorus phoeniciensis
Definition
A species of snout beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae, commonly known as the Phoenician billbug.
Etymology
From Greek 'sphen-', meaning 'wedge', and 'phoros', meaning 'bearing'. Phoeniciensis refers to its association with Phoenician culture.
Example
Sphenophorus phoeniciensis is a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world.