Biology:Poophagus sisymbrii

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Short description: Species of beetle


Poophagus sisymbrii
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Poophagus sisymbrii 3.0 mm (2.6-3.7 mm)
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P. sisymbrii
Binomial name
Poophagus sisymbrii
(Fabricius, 1777) [1]

Poophagus sisymbrii is a species of weevil native to Europe.[2][3][4] Nasturtium officinale is usual host plant. he "swims" quite well with his paws.

References

  1. Fabricius, J.C., 1777 Genera insectorum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm et proportionem omnium partium oris adjecta mantissa specierum nuper detectarum. Mich. Friedr. Bartschii, Chilonii. 310 pp.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Morris, M.G. (2012) True Weevils. (Coleoptera: Curculioninae, Baridinae, Oroitidinae). Part III. Royal Entomological Society of London Handbook 5 (17d).
  4. Hoffmann, A. (1950, 1954, 1958) Coléoptères curculionides. Parties I, II, III. Paris: Éditions Faune de France. Bibliothèque virtuelle numérique pdfs

Wikidata ☰ Q15736208 entry