Minute Seed Weevils

Ceutorhynchinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ceutorhynchinae: //ˌsjuːtɒˈrɪntʃɪni//

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Images

Cabbage Seedpod Weevil - Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (22876817109) by Line Sabroe from Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, Deeside, North Wales, May 2012 (18127460448) by Janet Graham. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Amalus.scortillum.-.calwer.33.10 by Emil Hochdanz . Used under a Public domain license.
Ceutorhynchus erysimi (Weevil) (6905712157) by Andy Murray. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Tiny Weevil on spinach. Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus (43671935881) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1891) (14592453928) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Summary

Ceutorhynchinae is a subfamily of minute seed weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae, encompassing over 1000 described species worldwide and at least 150 genera. In certain areas, including North America, there are over 160 species and 36 genera identified, with the Ceutorhynchini tribe being the most species-rich.

Distribution

Ceutorhynchinae is distributed worldwide, with over 160 species and 36 genera present in certain areas, including North America. The tribe Ceutorhynchini is the most speciose in this subfamily both globally and in North America.

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Tags

  • Ceutorhynchinae
  • Minute Seed Weevils
  • Curculionidae