Lignyodes bischoffi

(Blatchley, 1916)

Chevron Ash Weevil

Lignyodes bischoffi is a of leguminous seed weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was originally described as Thysanocnemis bischoffi by Blatchley in 1916, and was named after Edwin A. Bischoff, a member of the New York Entomological Society. It belongs to the Lignyodes, a group of weevils associated with legume seeds.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lignyodes bischoffi: //lɪɡˈnaɪəsiːz bɪsˈkɒfiː//

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Diet

As a leguminous seed weevil, this is associated with feeding on legume seeds.

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