''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe

Rhamphini Rhamphini is a weevil tribe in the subfamily Curculioninae. Genera * '' Dinorhopala'' Pascoe, 1860 * '' Imachra'' F.P.Pascoe, 1874 * '' Indodinorrhopalus'' Indodinorrhopalus H.R.Pajni & S.Sood, 1981 * '' Isochnus'' C.G.Thomson, 1859 * '' Ixa ...

of the subfamily Curculioninae, of 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 ...

. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''

Orchestes alni ''Orchestes alni'' is a species of weevil native to Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also ...

'', and more in Eurasia. It was previously regarded as a

synonym A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, the words ''begin'', ''start'', ''commence'', and ''initiate'' are all ...

of ''

Rhynchaenus ''Rhynchaenus'' is a genus of beetles alternatively placed in the subfamilies Rhynchaeninae or in Curculioninae, of family Curculionidae. It previously included the genus ''Orchestes'', but is now restricted to a smaller group of species, all ...

'', which is now used with a more restricted definition. The name ''Pedetes'' (normally used for the springhares) has been used as a manuscript name for this genus around 1799, but not published as a valid name.Creutzer, 1799, p. 126; Crotch, 1870, p. 51

Species

* '' Orchestes affinis'' * ''

Orchestes africanus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni ...

'' * ''

Orchestes alboscutellatus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni ...

'' * ''

Orchestes amplithorax ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes amurensis'' * '' Orchestes angustifrons'' * '' Orchestes animosus'' * '' Orchestes anoploidens'' * '' Orchestes aterrimus'' * '' Orchestes atricapillus'' * '' Orchestes australiae'' * '' Orchestes avellanae'' * '' Orchestes betuleti'' * '' Orchestes bifasciatus'' * '' Orchestes bimaculatus'' * ''

Orchestes calcar ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni'', ...

'' * '' Orchestes calceatus'' * '' Orchestes camerunicus'' * '' Orchestes carnifex'' * '' Orchestes cinereus'' * ''

Orchestes confinis ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes confundatus'' * '' Orchestes crassus'' * '' Orchestes crinitus'' * ''

Orchestes decoratus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes depressus'' * '' Orchestes distans'' * '' Orchestes ephippiatus'' * '' Orchestes erythropus'' * ''

Orchestes fagi ''Orchestes fagi '', beech leaf-miner beetle, is a species of weevil native to Europe. The larvae mine the leaves of beech (''Fagus'' species). It is an invasive species in Canada where it is damaging to American beech ''Fagus grandifolia'', ...

'' * '' Orchestes fasciculatus'' * '' Orchestes ferrugineus'' * '' Orchestes flavescens'' * '' Orchestes flavus'' * '' Orchestes foedatus'' * '' Orchestes fragariae'' * ''

Orchestes harunire ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni ...

'' * '' Orchestes haematicus'' * ''

Orchestes horii ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes horridus'' * '' Orchestes hortorum'' * '' Orchestes hustachei'' * '' Orchestes ilicis'' * '' Orchestes illinoisensis'' * '' Orchestes japonicus'' * '' Orchestes jota'' * '' Orchestes koltzei'' * '' Orchestes lateritius'' * '' Orchestes lecontei'' * ''

Orchestes lonicerae ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni ...

'' * '' Orchestes maurus'' * '' Orchestes melancholicus'' * ''

Orchestes melanocephalus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * ''

Orchestes mixtus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes mollis'' * '' Orchestes monedula'' * '' Orchestes mutabilis'' * '' Orchestes nigricollis'' * ''

Orchestes nigriventris ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * ''

Orchestes nitens ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes ornatus'' * '' Orchestes pacificus'' * ''

Orchestes pallicornis ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes pallidior'' * '' Orchestes peregrinus'' * '' Orchestes perpusillus'' * ''

Orchestes pilosus ''Orchestes pilosus'' is a beetle of the family Curculionidae. Distribution and describing It is found in Europe and was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1781. The larvae are leaf miners on oak (''Quercus'' species). Descrip ...

'' * '' Orchestes plantaris'' * '' Orchestes populi'' * '' Orchestes pratensis'' * '' Orchestes puberulus'' * '' Orchestes pubescens'' * '' Orchestes pulicarius'' * ''

Orchestes quercus ''Orchestes quercus '' is a species of weevil native to Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is ...

'' * '' Orchestes rhodopus'' * '' Orchestes rufescens'' * '' Orchestes ruficornis'' * '' Orchestes rufipennis'' * ''

Orchestes rufitarsis ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * ''

Orchestes rufus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes rugosus'' * '' Orchestes rusci'' * '' Orchestes saliceti'' * '' Orchestes salicis'' * '' Orchestes salicola'' * '' Orchestes sanguinipes'' * '' Orchestes scitus'' * '' Orchestes scutellaris'' * '' Orchestes semirufus'' * ''

Orchestes signatus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes signifer'' * '' Orchestes similis'' * '' Orchestes sparsus'' * '' Orchestes spinosus'' * '' Orchestes stigma'' * ''

Orchestes subfasciatus ''Orchestes'' is a genus of beetles either classified in the subfamily Rhynchaeninae or in the tribe Rhamphini of the subfamily Curculioninae, of the family Curculionidae. It encompasses six species in North America, including ''Orchestes alni' ...

'' * '' Orchestes suturalis'' * '' Orchestes tomentosus'' * '' Orchestes uniformis'' * '' Orchestes waltoni'' * '' Orchestes weidenbachianus'' * '' Orchestes vestitus'' * '' Orchestes viminalis'' * '' Orchestes x-album''

References

Literature cited

* Anderson, R.S. 1989
Revision of the subfamily Rhynchaeninae in North America (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
(subscription required). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 115(3):207–312. * Anderson, R.S., O'Brien, C.W., Salsbury, G.A. and Krauth, S.J. 2007
''Orchestes alni'' (L.) newly discovered in North America (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
(subscription required). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 80(1):78–79. * Creutzer, C. 1799
Entomologische Versuche
Schaumburg und comp. * Crotch, G.R. 1870
The genera of Coleoptera studied chronologically (1735–1801)
Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 1870(1):41–52.

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q3355237 Curculioninae Taxa named by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger