Apostasimerini

flower weevils

Apostasimerini is a large tribe of within the , commonly referred to as flower weevils. The tribe contains substantial diversity, with estimates ranging from 30+ and 70+ to over 240 genera and nearly 1700 described species depending on taxonomic interpretation. Members are associated with flowering plants, though specific ecological relationships vary across the tribe. The group has been documented across multiple continents with notable representation in North America.

Apostasimerini by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Canadian beetles (10.3897-zookeys.894.37862) Figures 44, 45 by Pentinsaari M, Anderson R, Borowiec L, Bouchard P, Brunke A, Douglas H, Smith A, Hebert P (2019) DNA barcodes reveal 63 overlooked species of Canadian beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera). ZooKeys 894: 53-150. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Smicronyx fulvus P1300729b by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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