Cylindridia

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Cylindridia is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, with currently seven valid names included. The species occur from Canada to Argentina.[1][2][3][4]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Cylindridia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Tribe: Apostasimerini
Genus: Cylindridia
Casey, 1920
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Species

  • Cylindridia andersoni Prena, 2012
  • Cylindridia fuscipes Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia latisquama Prena, 2012
  • Cylindridia prolixa (LeConte, 1876)
  • Cylindridia propinqua Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia rubripes Prena, 2006
  • Cylindridia sanguinea (Hustache, 1939)

No longer valid (all junior subjective synonyms of C. prolixa):

  • Cylindridia nitidissima (Casey, 1892)
  • Cylindridia perexilis Casey, 1920
  • Cylindridia simulator Casey, 1920

Biology

At least four species develop in the culm of Cyperaceae.[3][4]

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