Cylindridia

Cylindridia is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, with currently seven valid names included. The species occur from Canada to Argentina.[1][2][3][4]

Cylindridia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Tribe: Apostasimerini
Genus: Cylindridia
Casey, 1920

Species

  • Cylindridia andersoni Prena, 2012
  • Cylindridia fuscipes Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia latisquama Prena, 2012
  • Cylindridia prolixa (LeConte, 1876)
  • Cylindridia propinqua Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia rubripes Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia sanguinea (Hustache, 1939)

No longer valid (all junior subjective synonyms of C. prolixa):

  • Cylindridia nitidissima (Casey, 1892)
  • Cylindridia perexilis Casey, 1920
  • Cylindridia simulator Casey, 1920

Biology

At least four species develop in the culm of Cyperaceae.[3][4]

References

  1. "Cylindridia Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. "Prena (2006)". Beiträge zur Entomologie (Archive). Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  3. "Prena (2012)". Beiträge zur Entomologie (Archive). Retrieved 2021-04-26.

Further reading


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