Myoplatypus

Males of all species have been illustrated with photographs; a key to all species is available in the taxonomic literature. The genus can be distinguished from related platypodine genera by morphological characters detailed in the original description and subsequent revisions.

Tropical and temperate American forests. The paucity of specimens suggests possible restriction to high elevations, though this remains speculative.

North America, Central America, and South America (Peru). First South American records documented from Peru; previously documented only from North and Central America.

• Quercus - hostThree of five tropical species with known hosts are associated with this genus (Fagaceae).

Pinhole boring behavior. The genus exhibits biological characteristics that may lead to under-collection, such as potential restriction to high elevations.

Saproxylic; functions as a pinhole borer in forest ecosystems.

• PlatypusTwo species (P. biprorus and P. sicarius) were transferred from Platypus to Myoplatypus based on revised morphological assessment.

• pinhole borer
• saproxylic
• rare
• endemic
• under-collected

• BugGuide
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• NCBI Taxonomy
• Catalogue of Life
• The rare genus Myoplatypus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae): three new species, new reports, and first records for South America