Zygopini

Lacordaire, 1865

twig and stem weevils

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Zygopini is a tribe of weevils in the Curculionidae, commonly known as twig and stem weevils. The tribe contains more than 20 and at least 250 described . The majority of diversity occurs in the Neotropics, with 8 genera to South America and 11 genera extending north of South America. Two genera have been recorded from Africa. Members are associated with woody plant tissues.

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Conoderinae (10.3897-zookeys.683.12080) Figures 19–36 by Anzaldo SS (2017) Review of the genera of Conoderinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. ZooKeys 683: 51-138. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.683.12080. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zygopini: /zaiˈɡoʊpɪˌnaɪ/

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Habitat

Associated with twigs and stems of woody plants.

Distribution

Primarily Neotropical; 8 to South America, 11 genera extending north into Central America and Mexico, and 2 genera recorded from Africa.

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Taxonomic status note

GBIF flags this name as 'DOUBTFUL' with 'HIGHERRANK' match type, though other sources consistently recognize Zygopini as a valid tribe within Curculionidae.