''Cyrtotrachelus dux'', the Bamboo beetle or Long Armed Snout Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the family
Curculionidae
The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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Description
''Cyrtotrachelus dux'' can reach a length of . The basic color of the body ranges from light brown to dark reddish brown. In the males the first pair of legs is very long. Larvae suck sap from tender bamboo shoots from May to October. These large beetles are considered a serious pest in bamboo plantation, frequently leading to the death the host plants. Nematodes are commonly used to control this pest. These weevils are edible and are usually consumed in fried form by various ethnic groups.
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in Asia, mainly in
Bangladesh
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China
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,
Thailand
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,
Myanmar
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,
India
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,
Sri Lanka
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and
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. These giant weevils live in forests and plantations of bamboo. In Nepal, young kids like to fly this beetle by tying thread on its leg.
References
BiolibMeinanVirtual Zoo
Dryophthorinae
Beetles of Asia
Beetles described in 1845
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