Helmoreus
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| Helmoreus | |
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| Lateral view of Helmoreus sharpi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Anthribidae |
| Tribe: | Stenocerini |
| Genus: | Helmoreus Holloway, 1982[1] |
| Type species | |
| Anthribus sharpi | |
Helmoreus is a genus of fungus weevil which was circumscribed by the New Zealand entomologist Beverley Holloway in 1982. The generic name honors the scientific illustrator Des Helmore.[1][3] It is found in New Zealand, Australia, and New Caledonia.[4] It is in the tribe Stenocerini.[5][6]
As of 1998[update], species include:[4][1]
- Helmoreus agathidis Kuschel, 1998
- Helmoreus curvirostris Kuschel, 1998
- Helmoreus dugdalei Kuschel, 1998
- Helmoreus dufouri (Montrouzier, 1861)
- Helmoreus gressitti Kuschel, 1998
- Helmoreus nothofagi Kuschel, 1998
- Helmoreus sharpi (Broun, 1880)
- Helmoreus watti Kuschel, 1998
