Biology:Liocleonus clathratus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Liocleonus clathratus
Curculionidae - Liocleonus clathratus.jpg
Mounted specimen of Liocleonus clathratus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Liocleonus
Species:
L. clathratus
Binomial name
Liocleonus clathratus
(Olivier, 1807)
Synonyms
  • Lixus clathratus Olivier, 1807
  • Cleonus leucomelanus Gemminger & Harold, 1871
  • Cleonus leucomelas Lucas, 1846
  • Liocleonus amoenus Chevrolat, 1876
  • Lixus clatratus

Liocleonus clathratus is a species of cylindrical weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae.

Description

Liocleonus clathratus can reach a length of about 1 centimetre (0.39 in). The body is elongated and the basic coloration is white, with longitudinal black markings on the pronotum and elytrae. These weevils are considered a serious pest. They attacks several Tamarix species, especially Tamarix ramosissima, Tamarix parviflora and Tamarix gallica . Larvae develop in huge galls on the roots and at the base of young rods of the host plants. These gall-maker weevils can be found mainly in April.

Distribution

This species is widespread in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, and in North Africa.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16984605 entry