Tychius

Tychius

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tychius: /ˈtɪkiəs/

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Images

Orchestes quercus - Calwers Käferbuch; Einfürhrung in die Kenntnis der Käfer Europas (1916) (20327740060) (cropped) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Calwers Käferbuch; einfürhrung in die kenntnis der käfer Europas (1916) (20327740060) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1891) (14775922961) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1891) (14592414179) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Tychius-picirostris-03-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.
Tychius-picirostris-02-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Tychius is a genus of leguminous seed weevils in the family Curculionidae, with at least 630 described species globally and 16 species in our area, which includes 4 adventive species.

Habitat

Various habitats associated with Fabaceae (leguminous plants).

Distribution

Found in various regions worldwide; at least 16 species in the local area, including 4 adventive species.

Diet

Larvae feed on reproductive parts of Fabaceae.

Ecosystem Role

Tychius plays a role in the ecosystem as a seed weevil, influencing the reproduction of leguminous plants.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • weevil
  • Tychius
  • Curculionidae
  • seed weevil
  • Fabaceae