Anthonomini
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Anthonomus
Anthonomus is a large genus of weevils (Curculionidae) described by Germar in 1817. The genus includes numerous species, many of significant economic importance. Several members are major agricultural pests, including the cotton boll weevil (A. grandis), strawberry blossom weevil (A. signatus), and pepper weevil (A. eugenii). Conversely, some species such as A. santacruzi are utilized as biological control agents against invasive plants. The taxonomy of the genus remains under revision, particularly regarding the status of Cnemocyllus as either a distinct genus or subgenus.
Laemosaccus burkei
Laemosaccus burkei is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Henry Hespenheide in 2019. The genus Laemosaccus belongs to the tribe Anthonomini, a group of weevils noted for modified leg structures. Members of this genus, including L. burkei, exhibit distinctive ornamentation on the front femora with teeth—a trait referenced in discussions of morphological variation among weevils. The species is known from limited observations, with 8 records documented on iNaturalist.
Narberdia
Narberdia is a genus of true weevils in the family Curculionidae, tribe Anthonomini. The genus was monotypic when described by Burke in 1976 from the United States, but expanded to at least five species following descriptions of four additional species from México and Costa Rica in 2017. All species are intimately associated with plants of the genus Bernardia (Euphorbiaceae). Sexual dimorphism is pronounced, with females possessing a longer, more slender rostrum and a distinctive tibial tooth absent in males.