Anthribinae

fungus weevils

Anthribinae is a of within the . The subfamily contains over 50 and more than 80 described . Members are distributed across multiple biogeographic regions including the Neotropics, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and North America. Taxonomic revisions have significantly expanded known diversity in some regions, with New Caledonian fauna increasing from 14 to 56 species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthribinae: //ˌænˈθɹɪbɪniː//

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Habitat

Gymnognathus , a within Anthribinae, have been observed almost exclusively in tropical moist forests. The presence of G. barclayi in the subtropical Tucuman-Bolivian forest of the southern Bolivian Andes appears facilitated by increased humidity at orographic rain barriers.

Distribution

Neotropical region for Ptychoderini and related . New Caledonia and Vanuatu, with 56 and 9 respectively. Southern Bolivian Andes (Tucuman-Bolivian forest). North America with 12 recognized tribes: Anthribini, Basitropidini, Cratoparini, Discotenini, Gymnognathini, Ischnocerini, Piesocorynini, Platyrhinini, Platystomini, Stenocerini, Trigonorhinini, Tropiderini, and Zygaenodini.

Behavior

Gymnognathus barclayi exhibits calyptrate , with longitudinal pronotal stripe arrangement suggesting mimicry of or muscid flies. has been documented for at least one , Ptychoderes rugicollis.