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Sphenophorus piceus

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Sphenophorus piceus
Museum specimen of Sphenophorus piceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Sphenophorus
Species:
S. piceus
Binomial name
Sphenophorus piceus
(Pallas 1776)
Synonyms
  • Curculio piceus Pallas, 1776
  • Sphenophorus alaiensis Faust, 1887
  • Sphenophorus eliconensis Vitale, 1906
  • Sphenophorus nitens Allard, 1870
  • Sphenophorus rubidus Rey, 1895
  • Sphenophorus rufus Salazay-Marso, 1957
  • Sphenophorus opacus (Gyllenhal) Stierlin, 1882 i
  • Sphenophorus striatopunctatus (Goeze) Reitter, 1883 i

Sphenophorus piceus is a species of palm weevil in the family Curculionidae.

Description

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Sphenophorus piceus can reach a length of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).

Distribution and habitat

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This species is widespread from the southern part of Central Europe to the Mediterranean and central Asia. These beetles live on marshy meadows, wet pastures, ponds and lakes.

References

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