Dryophthorinae is a
weevil subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
within 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.
T ...
. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at least one major recent revision elevated it to family rank, as Dryophthoridae
[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, SCP Edition, Barcelona.]
Tribes
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Cryptodermatini (monotypic)
** ''
Cryptoderma
''Cryptoderma'' is a genus of weevils in the subfamily Dryophthorinae and the monotypic tribe Cryptodermatini.Bovie A (1908) Coleoptera. Fam. Curculionidae. Subfam. Cryptoderminae. In: ''Wytsman, PA (Ed.). Genera Insectorum'' 70. 3 pp. Species ...
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Dryophthorini
Tribe group "Orthognathinae"
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Orthognathini
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Rhinostomini (monotypic)
** ''
Rhinostomus'' (includes ''
Yuccaborus'')
Tribe group "Rhynchophorinae"
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Diocalandrini (monotypic)
** ''
Diocalandra''
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Litosomini
** includes ''
Sitophilus
''Sitophilus'' is a genus of weevils in the tribe Litosomini. Some species are familiar as pests of stored grain, nut, or seed. Notable pest species include the rice weevil (''S. oryzae''), wheat weevil (''S. granarius''), and maize weevil (''S. ...
'' Schönherr, 1838
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Ommatolampini
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Aphiocephalus''
** ''
Cylindrodcyba''
** ''
Lampommatus''
** ''
Ommatolampes''
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Polytini (monotypic)
** ''
Polytus''
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Rhynchophorini
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Sphenophorini
The Sphenophorini are an important tribe of weevils in the subfamily Dryophthorinae; however, BioLib places this taxon at the subtribe level.
Genera
*'' Abacobius'' Lacordaire, 1866
*'' Acantharhinus'' Schönherr, 1838
*'' Acherus'' Roelofs, 18 ...
Tribe group "Stromboscerinae"
*
Stromboscerini
Tribe uncertain
* ''
Barystethus''
References
External links
ITIS Standard Report Page: DryophthorinaeBugGuide Subfamily Dryophthorinae*
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