Pagiocerus
Eichhoff, 1868
Pagiocerus is a of in the . The genus contains at least one described , P. frontalis, which has emerged as a significant pest of stored maize and avocado seeds. Other species such as P. fiorii exhibit different ecological roles as of freshly felled timber in tropical forests.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pagiocerus: //ˌpædʒiˈoʊsərəs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Biology and Habits of Pagiocerus fiorii in Ecuador1
- First record of Pagiocerus frontalis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in stored maize in Africa
- El Pagiocerus Frontalis (F.), Plaga Del Maiz Almacenado: Biologia, Habitos V Notas Ecologicas
- The invasive bark beetle, Pagiocerus frontalis (Fabricius): as an emerging maize storage pest in Tanzania
- Pagiocerus frontalis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Associated with Avocado Persea americana Miller (Lauraceae) Fruit in Nayarit, Mexico