Lymantini
Lymantini is a tribe of weevils (: Molytinae) containing such as Theognete and Lymantes. The tribe includes leaf-litter inhabiting in Middle America and North America, with remarkable local . stages and remain unknown for most species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lymantini: //laɪˈmæntɪnaɪ//
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Identification
Members of Lymantini can be distinguished from other Molytinae tribes by thoracic sterna structure, which serves as a primary diagnostic character for group delineation within the Theognete.
Habitat
Leaf litter in tropical montane cloud forests; some occur in temperate regions such as Texas.
Distribution
Middle America (México, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and southern United States (Texas). The Theognete contains 78 in México, 10 in Honduras, 6 in Guatemala, and 3 in El Salvador.
Life Cycle
stages and are unknown for any . Larvae of Lymantini are presumed to develop in dead wood, based on the of related tribes.
Behavior
are leaf-litter inhabitants. No other have been documented.
Human Relevance
Subject of intensive taxonomic study; one (Lymantes fowleri) was named after country musician Kevin Fowler to recognize his environmental advocacy.
Similar Taxa
- Other Molytinae tribesLymantini is distinguished by thoracic sterna structure, particularly the arrangement and form of sternal elements used to define groups.
More Details
Taxonomic revision history
A 2010 monograph by Anderson revised the Theognete from monobasic to 94 , describing 92 new species and reorganizing them into 8 informal species groups based on thoracic sterna .
Endemism pattern
Nearly all within Theognete are known from only one or a limited number of localities, indicating exceptional local throughout the .