Brentini

Billberg, 1820

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Brentini is a tribe of weevils within the Brentidae, established by Gustaf Johan Billberg in 1820 based on the type Brentus. The tribe comprises three subtribes: Arrhenodina, Brentina, and Eremoxenina, plus several unplaced genera. Members of this tribe are characterized by their elongated, cylindrical body form and straight , distinguishing them from the more familiar curved-snout weevils of Curculionidae.

EB1911 Coleoptera - Fig. 40-42.—Brenthus anchorago; Otiorrhynchus ligustici; Lixus paraplecticus by AnonymousUnknown author. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Brentus anchorago 12316149 by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Brentus anchorago 5715860 by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brentini: //brɛnˈtiːnaɪ//

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Identification

Brentini weevils are distinguished from Curculionidae (true weevils) by their straight rather than elbowed and elongated, cylindrical body shape. The rostrum (snout) is usually long and slender. Within Brentidae, tribal-level identification requires examination of genitalic and other microscopic characters.

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Distribution

Brentini has a broad distribution with members recorded across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The type Brentus occurs in the Neotropics.

Similar Taxa

CurculionidaeTrue weevils with elbowed and often more compact body form, historically confused with Brentidae but now placed in a separate
Other Brentidae tribesRequire microscopic examination of genitalia and other structural characters for definitive separation