Dryophthorini

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Dryophthorini is a tribe of weevils within the Dryophthorinae, Curculionidae. The tribe includes at least four recognized : the extant Dryophthorus, Psilodryophthorus, and Stenommatus, plus the fossil genus †Lithophthorus. Members of this tribe are characterized by their association with wood-boring habits. The tribe has been documented in over 900 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate public awareness and detectability.

Figures 13–18. Habitus images. 13 in Comparison of the Coleoptera communities in leaf litter and rotten wood in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA by Ferro, Michael L., Gimmel, Matthew L., Harms, Kyle E. & Carlton, Christopher E.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Dryophthorini: /draɪˌɒfˈθɔːrɪnaɪ/

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Fossil record

The tribe includes the extinct †Lithophthorus, indicating a documented fossil history.

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