Baridinae
Guides
Ceutorhynchini
Ceutorhynchini is a tribe of true weevils within the subfamily Baridinae of the family Curculionidae. Members of this tribe are small to medium-sized weevils with characteristic rostrate heads. The tribe contains numerous genera distributed across multiple continents, with documented diversity in North America, the Palearctic region, tropical Africa, and Asia. Several subtribes have been recognized within Ceutorhynchini, including Oxyonychina.
Eurhinus magnificus
Jewel Weevil, Iridescent Weevil
Eurhinus magnificus, commonly known as the jewel weevil, is a brilliantly colored weevil native to Central America. Adults are small (5–6 mm long, 3–4 mm wide) with striking metallic blue-green bodies accented by metallic red-copper on the humeri, elytra apex, pronotum, rostrum, and legs. The species was first described by Leonard Gyllenhaal in 1836 and has been introduced to southern Florida, where it was first detected in 2002. It is a gall-forming herbivore whose larvae develop within stem galls on its primary host plant, Cissus verticillata.
Kissingeria eupeptus
Kissingeria eupeptus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Baridinae. It was described by David G. Kissinger in 1964 and is endemic to the Caribbean region. The genus Kissingeria was erected to accommodate several West Indian baridine species with distinctive morphological features. This species represents part of a poorly studied fauna of Caribbean weevils, many of which remain known only from limited type material.
Lechriopini
Lechriopini is a tribe of true weevils (Curculionidae) within the subfamily Baridinae, established by Lacordaire in 1865. The tribe contains over 510 described species distributed across more than 20 genera. Members are characterized by the elongated snout typical of weevils, with morphological diversity reflecting their broad geographic distribution.
Madarellus undulatus
Wavy Flower Weevil
Madarellus undulatus is a small weevil species in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Baridinae. It measures 2.8–4.5 mm in length and exhibits distinctive coloration with a brown head and black or sometimes reddish body. The species is widely distributed across North America, occurring throughout the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Larvae have been documented feeding on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
Peltophorus
Peltophorus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae (subfamily Baridinae, tribe Zygopini). The genus contains multiple species distributed in Mexico, including P. polymitus and P. adustus. Species in this genus are associated with succulent plants, particularly agaves and Opuntia cacti. P. polymitus has been documented feeding on at least seven Agave species and has been recorded in wild agave plantations, though it has not been formally designated as an agricultural pest.
Peltophorus adustus
Peltophorus adustus is a species of true weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Baridinae. The species was first described by Fall in 1906. It is known from North America and has been recently documented in Mexico, representing a new country record.
Phytobiini
minute seed weevils
Phytobiini is a tribe of minute seed weevils within the subfamily Baridinae of the beetle family Curculionidae. The tribe comprises approximately 7 genera and 18 described species. Notable genera include Phytobius, Pelenomus, and Rhinoncus. Members are small beetles associated with seed feeding.
Plesiobaris
Plesiobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1892. The genus comprises seven described species distributed in North America. These beetles are characterized by their association with flowers, a trait common to many members of the subfamily Baridinae.
Pycnobaris nigrostriata
Pycnobaris nigrostriata is a species of flower weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by H.C. Fall in 1913. As a member of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The species is known from North America, though detailed ecological information remains limited.
Stethobaris
flower weevil
Stethobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Baridinae. The genus contains approximately 18-25 described species, with at least 16 species documented in North America. Members of this genus are associated with plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The genus was established by J.L. LeConte in 1876.
Trichosirocalus
rosette weevils, crown weevils
A genus of small true weevils native to the Palearctic region. Several species have been widely introduced to North America, Australia, and New Zealand as biological control agents for invasive thistles. The genus was historically treated as containing a single species, T. horridus, but integrative taxonomic studies using molecular and morphological data have revealed multiple distinct species with different host associations.
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