Entimini

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Entimini is a Neotropical weevil tribe in the subfamily Entiminae that includes 46 described species.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Entimini
Entimus imperialis from Brazil
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Entiminae
Tribe: Entimini
Schönherr, 1823
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Most members of the tribe can be recognized by their relatively large and robust bodies. A key to identify the genera of Entimini can be found in Vanin & Gaiger.[2] The Central American species are treated by Sharp & Champion,[3]

Distribution

The tribe ranges from Mexico to Argentina, with no representatives in the Caribbean islands.[4] All genera are mainly represented in Brazil.[5]

Genera

CydianerusCyriophthalmusEntimusPhaedropusPolytelesRhigusTrachyus

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