Conotrachelini

Conotrachelini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Conotrachelini: /ˌkɒnəˌtrækiˈlaɪni/

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Images

Conotrachelus nenuphar by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Pheloconus cribricollis - inat 153016767 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Epacalles inflatus (48301752582) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Conotrachelus seniculus PG955144b by Robert Webster Depicted place: Oklahoma. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Conotrachelus recessus P1440777a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Conotrachelus recessus P1440775a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Conotrachelini is a tribe of true weevils in the Curculionidae family, consisting of about 7 genera and at least 50 described species, primarily found in the New World.

Distribution

New World, primarily neotropical; widespread in North America with 15 species reaching Canada.

Misconceptions

Conotrachelini includes some species which have been misidentified, such as Chaleponotus elusus, which was incorrectly attributed to Indiana based on mislabeled Australian specimens.

Tags

  • weevils
  • Curculionidae
  • Conotrachelini
  • insects
  • beetles