Biology:Rhyncolus ater

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Rhyncolus ater
Rhyncolus ater (Linné, 1758) Syn.- Rhyncolus chloropus (Linné, 1758) (15194609467).png
Scientific classification
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Curculionoidea
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R. ater
Binomial name
Rhyncolus ater
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Rhyncolus chloropus Linnaeus, 1758

Rhyncolus ater, is a species of weevil found in Europe and Asia.[1]

Description

The average length of the species is about 3.0 to 4.5 mm.[2]

Larval development occur in rotten wood.[3] It is also known to attack industrial wood.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15736274 entry