Biology:Trachelophorus

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Trachelophorus
Giraffe Weevil, Andasibe, Madagascar.jpg
Trachelophorus giraffa
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Attelabidae
Genus: Trachelophorus
Jekel, 1860
Species

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Trachelophorus is a genus of weevils in the leaf-rolling weevil family Attelabidae.

Several species are known as giraffe weevils because of their elongated "necks". The best known species is Trachelophorus giraffa.

Species include:[1]

  • Trachelophorus abdominalis
  • Trachelophorus ardea
  • Trachelophorus ater
  • Trachelophorus camelus
  • Trachelophorus castaneus
  • Trachelophorus dromas
  • Trachelophorus elegans
  • Trachelophorus fausti
  • Trachelophorus foveicollis
  • Trachelophorus giraffa
  • Trachelophorus giraffoides
  • Trachelophorus limbatus
  • Trachelophorus madegassus
  • Trachelophorus michaelis
  • Trachelophorus numeralis
  • Trachelophorus pygmaeus
  • Trachelophorus rubrodorsatus
  • Trachelophorus signatus
  • Trachelophorus uniformis

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14662193 entry