Cactophagus
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Cactophagus spinolae validus
Cactophagus spinolae validus is a subspecies of weevil in the family Curculionidae. It belongs to a genus associated with cactus-feeding habits, though specific documentation for this subspecies is limited. The genus Cactophagus contains species known to develop in cactus tissues, with some species considered pests of cultivated cacti.
Sphenophorus crenatus
Sphenophorus crenatus is a weevil species described by Gyllenhal in 1838. It is currently treated as an ambiguous synonym of Cactophagus crenatus in modern taxonomic databases. The species belongs to the family Dryophthoridae, a group formerly classified within Curculionidae. Like other members of the genus Sphenophorus (billbugs), it is presumed to have a weevil body plan with an elongated snout, though specific morphological details for this particular species are not well documented in available sources.