Toxonotus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Toxonotus: //tɒkˈsoʊ.nə.təs//

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Summary

Toxonotus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae, with approximately 13 described species. Species are typically collected from dead wood and show a variety of morphological features that can aid in identification.

Physical Characteristics

Complex scale pattern, erect tufts, and bottle-brush tibiae except for T. lividus which lacks these traits.

Identification Tips

Look for the distinctive complex scale pattern and specific morphological features like erect tufts and bottle-brush tibiae to identify species within Toxonotus, particularly noting that T. lividus does not have these characteristics.

Habitat

Collected from dead wood, specifically on dead oak branches and dead gumbo limbo tree trunks.

Distribution

Found from the eastern US (NY-IL) to Argentina, including endemic species in the West Indies. In the southeastern US, there are 3 species mostly, with 2 in southern Texas and one in southwestern US (New Mexico & Arizona).

Diet

Biological data indicate a connection with dead wood, but not with fungi specifically.

Ecosystem Role

Fungus weevils in the beetle family that utilize dead wood in their life cycle.

Collecting Methods

• Light trapping on dead wood

Similar Taxa

• Fungus weevils
• Other beetles in the family Anthribidae

Tags

• Toxonotus
• fungus weevils
• Anthribidae
• beetles