Anthonomini

Anthonomini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthonomini: /ænˈθɒnəˌmaɪni/

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Images

Boll weevil by Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.. Used under a Public domain license.
Papers on the cotton boll weevil and related and associated insects (1909) (14595371158) by United States. Bureau of Entomology. Used under a No restrictions license.
Boll weevil eradication by USDA. Used under a Public domain license.
Anthonomus grandis 1233023 by Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series,. Used under a CC BY 3.0 us license.
Anthonomus suturalis P1380947a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Anthonomus eugenii 1327141 by Alton N. Sparks, Jr., University of Georgia, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Summary

Anthonomini is a tribe of weevils classified under the Curculioninae subfamily of the family Curculionidae. Established by Thomson in 1859, this tribe includes a variety of genera, such as Anthonomus, Acalyptops, and Cionomimus, among others. They play significant roles in their ecosystems and may have various impacts on plant life, especially those species that interact with their habitats.

Tags

  • weevils
  • Anthonomini
  • Curculionidae
  • Curculioninae
  • entomology