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Poophagus sisymbrii

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Poophagus sisymbrii
Poophagus sisymbrii 3.0 mm (2.6-3.7 mm)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Poophagus
Species:
P. sisymbrii
Binomial name
Poophagus sisymbrii
(Fabricius, 1777) [1]

Poophagus sisymbrii is a species of weevil native to Europe.[2][3][4] Nasturtium officinale is the usual host plant.

References

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  1. ^ Fabricius, J.C., 1777 Genera insectorum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm et proportionem omnium partium oris adjecta mantissa specierum nuper detectarum. Mich. Friedr. Bartschii, Chilonii. 310 pp.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Morris, M.G. (2012) True Weevils. (Coleoptera: Curculioninae, Baridinae, Oroitidinae). Part III. Royal Entomological Society of London Handbook 5 (17d).
  4. ^ Hoffmann, A. (1950, 1954, 1958) Coléoptères curculionides. Parties I, II, III. Paris: Éditions Faune de France. Bibliothèque virtuelle numérique pdfs