Orchidophilus
Buchanan, L.L., 1935
orchid weevils
Orchidophilus is a of true in the Baridinae comprising six . These weevils are specialized inhabitants of orchids and have been documented as pests of cultivated orchids. Two species, O. aterrimus and O. peregrinator, have established outside their native Southeast Asian range through orchid trade. The genus was described by L.L. Buchanan in 1935.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Specialized to orchid plants; inhabits cultivated and presumably wild orchid . Associated with orchid shipments in trade.
Distribution
Native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and surrounding islands. Two (O. aterrimus and O. peregrinator) have become naturalized outside native range, presumably through orchid trade.
Diet
Feeds on orchids; specific plant tissues consumed not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- orchid - and food source-level association; specific orchid genera or not specified in available sources.
Human Relevance
Pest of cultivated orchids; O. aterrimus and O. peregrinator have spread beyond native range via orchid trade and established in new regions.
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Species diversity
The contains six described : O. aterrimus, O. epidendri, O. eburifer, O. insidiosus, O. peregrinator, and O. ran.