Myrmex
Sturm, J., 1826
snout and bark beetles
Myrmex is a of snout and in the , containing at least 30 described . These are characterized by the distinctive elongated snout typical of . The genus was established by J. Sturm in 1826. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Curculionidae family, which is one of the largest families of beetles.
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How to pronounce Myrmex: //ˈmɪrmɛks//
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Etymology
The name Myrmex derives from the Greek word for '' (μύρμηξ). This name was also historically used as a former name for the ant now called Pseudomyrmex, and appears in the name of the predatory Rhinoleucophenga myrmecophaga, whose on ants.