Althaeus
Althaeus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
- Family: Chrysomelidae
- Subfamily: Bruchinae
- Tribe: Bruchini
- Subtribe: Acanthoscelidina
- Genus: Althaeus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Althaeus: //ælˈθiːəs//
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Summary
Althaeus is a genus of pea and bean weevils in the beetle family Chrysomelidae, consisting of at least three described species.
Habitat
Obligatorily associated with Malvaceae.
Distribution
North of Mexico; eastern United States west to Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
Tags
- Coleoptera
- Chrysomelidae
- Althaeus
- weevils
- Malvaceae