Trachyphloeosoma
Wollaston, 1869
Species Guides
1- Trachyphloeosoma advena(broad-nosed weevil)
Trachyphloeosoma is a of small, wingless broad-nosed weevils in the Entiminae. are terricolous and covered by brownish earth-like encrustation formed by specialized setae containing soil. The genus now includes at least six species, with recent discoveries in China expanding its known range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trachyphloeosoma: /ˌtrækɪfloʊˈiːoʊsəmə/
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Identification
Small weevils (approximately 2–3 mm) with wingless condition; body covered by specialized setae that accumulate soil, creating an earth-like encrustation that obscures underlying . Members possess elevated ridges behind the and slender protibiae. Specific may be distinguished by pronotal sculpturing, such as a longitudinal furrow along the entire pronotum, and distribution of erect setae on elytral interstriae.
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Habitat
Leaf litter in deciduous layers of mixed secondary broad-leaved and bamboo forests; found at elevations of 158–274 m.
Distribution
Recorded from China (Guangdong Province: Guangzhou City, Heyuan City), with -level records from Hawaii, Japan, and South Korea.
Seasonality
have been collected in August–September.
Behavior
Wingless with limited ability; terricolous adapted to ground-dwelling in leaf litter.
Ecological Role
Leaf litter beetle; component of ground-dwelling in forest .