Biology:Naupactus cervinus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Naupactus cervinus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Naupactus
Species:
N. cervinus
Binomial name
Naupactus cervinus
Boheman, 1840
Synonyms
  • Asynonychus godmanni Crotch, 1867
  • Aramigus fulleri Horn, 1876
  • Naupactus godmani Auctt. (Missp.)

Naupactus cervinus, the Fuller rose beetle or Fuller's rose weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae.[1][2][3][4] Native to South America, it has been in North America since the 19th century. [5] This species is believed to reproduce parthogenically as no male specimens have ever been found.[5]

References

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q55135130 entry