Sennius lebasi
(Fåhraeus, 1839)
pea weevil, bean weevil
Sennius lebasi is a seed beetle in the Bruchinae, placed in the S. abbreviatus group. The lectotype was designated in a 2013 taxonomic revision. Members of this group are distinguished by patterns of and the shape of the male internal sac. The species occurs across the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Belongs to the S. abbreviatus group, which is distinguished from other Sennius groups by the pattern of and the shape of the internal sac of the male genitalia. The group contains three subgroups defined by these characters. Specific external diagnostic features for S. lebasi are not detailed in available sources.
Distribution
Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Sennius speciesDifferentiated by male genitalia characters ( pattern and internal sac shape) used to define groups within the .
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Taxonomic history
The lectotype of Sennius lebasi was designated in a 2013 revision of the S. abbreviatus group (Zootaxa 3736). The was originally described by Fåhraeus in 1839.