Bagous
Bagous
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Curculionoidea
- Family: Curculionidae
- Subfamily: Bagoinae
- Genus: Bagous
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bagous: /ˈbeɪɡəs/
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Summary
Bagous is a genus of snout and bark beetles in the family Curculionidae, with at least 360 described species. There are 33 species noted in our area.
Habitat
Semi-aquatic; they hide by day and feed at night not venturing far from the ground.
Distribution
Worldwide.
Diet
Various wetland plants.
Similar Taxa
- B. lunatoides (Frog’s Bit Weevil)
- B. hydrillae (Hydrilla Stem Weevil)
- B. affinis (Hydrilla Tuber Weevil)
Tags
- snout beetles
- bark beetles
- wetland fauna