Biology:Ophryastini

Ophryastini is a weevil tribe in the subfamily Entiminae. There are about 4 genera with 90 species in Ophryastini, found in North America, Asia, and Europe.

Genera

These four genera belong to the tribe Ophryastini:

• Deracanthus Schönherr, 1823
• Ophryastes Germar, 1829
• Sapotes Casey, 1888
• † Ophryastites Scudder, 1893

References

• Jones, R.W. & C.W. O'Brien 2007: Review of the Genus Sapotes Casey (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) with Descriptions of Three New Species. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(2): 208–223. doi:10.1649/0010-065X(2007)61[208:ROTGSC]2.0.CO;2
• Lacordaire, T. 1863: Histoire Naturelle des Insectes. Genera des Coléoptères ou exposé méthodique et critique de tous les genres proposés jusqu'ici dans cet ordre d'insectes. Vol.: 6. Roret. Paris: 637 pp.
• Alonso-Zarazaga, M.A.; Lyal, C.H.C. 1999: A world catalogue of families and genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) (excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Entomopraxis, Barcelona.

External links

• Citizen science observations for Ophryastini at iNaturalist

Wikidata ☰ Q18357758 entry