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Rhyephenes

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Rhyephenes
Rhyephenes mailliei photographed in Chiloe, Chile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Rhyephenes
Schönherr, 1837

Rhyephenes is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae (true weevils) native to Chile and neighboring mountains in the Argentine Andes, ranging from the Coquimbo Region in the north to Magallanes Region in the south.[1] In Spanish it is known by the common names burrito and caballito de palo.

Description

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Its elytra are fused, hence it cannot fly. The body is mostly black, with most species showing two white or orange spots on the elytra, and some showing a reddish hue in the thorax and legs. They grow up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long, the females slightly bigger than the males.

Taxonomy

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Rhyephenes contains the following species:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Genus Rhyephenes". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-12-11.