Phaenomerus
Schoenherr, C.J., 1836
Species Guides
1Phaenomerus is a of weevils in the Conoderinae and tribe Campyloscelini, erected by Carl Schönherr in 1836. within this genus have been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning Africa, Southeast Asia (Indochina, Malesia), New Guinea, and Australia. The genus belongs to the Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles. As a member of Campyloscelini, it is part of a tribe whose members are generally associated with concealed feeding habits in plant tissues.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phaenomerus: /faɪˈnɒmərəs/
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Distribution
Africa; Southeast Asia including Indochina and Malesia; New Guinea; Australia
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Taxonomic authority
The was erected by Carl Johan Schönherr (also spelled Schoenherr), a prominent Swedish entomologist who described numerous weevil in the 19th century.
Observation records
As of the data available, the has 39 observation records on iNaturalist, suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported relative to its broad geographic range.