Aclees birmanus
Species of beetle
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Aclees birmanus is a species of weevil found in India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]
| Aclees birmanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Aclees |
| Species: | A. birmanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aclees birmanus J.Faust, 1895 | |
Description
Adult beetle is about 12 to 15 mm.
Biology
Larval stage is considered as a pest which bores through the wood.[3] It's known to bore the wood of Ficus elastica previously damaged by the longicorn Batocera rubus. Other than that, it is also observed in Artocarpus integrifolius and Ficus religiosa.[4]
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