Poophagus

Schoenherr, 1837

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Poophagus is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Schoenherr in 1837. The genus contains at least three described distributed across Europe and North America. Species in this genus are associated with plants in the family Brassicaceae.

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How to pronounce Poophagus: //pɒˈɒfəɡəs//

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Distribution

Europe and North America. Specific country records include Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Host Associations

  • Brassicaceae - plant-level association; specific plants for individual not documented in available sources.

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Species Composition

The includes three described : Poophagus araneipes (Faust, 1882), Poophagus hopffgarteni (Tournier, 1872-1876), and Poophagus sisymbrii (Fabricius, 1777).

Taxonomic History

The was established by Carl Johan Schoenherr in 1837. Poophagus sisymbrii, originally described by Fabricius in 1777, has been transferred between multiple genera before its current placement.

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