Trichobaris
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| Trichobaris | |
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| Trichobaris mucorea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Baridinae |
| Tribe: | Baridini |
| Genus: | Trichobaris LeConte, 1876 |
Trichobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the family Curculionidae. There are 8 to 13 species in genus Trichobaris.[1]
These weevils feed on plants in the family Solanaceae, including cultivated plants such as tomato, potato, and tobacco.[1] They likely evolved in association with plants of genus Datura.[1]
- Trichobaris bridwelli Barber, 1935
- Trichobaris championi Barber, 1935
- Trichobaris compacta Casey, 1892 (Datura weevil)
- Trichobaris cylindrica Casey, 1892
- Trichobaris insolita Casey, 1892
- Trichobaris major Barber, 1935
- Trichobaris mucorea (LeConte, 1858) (tobacco stalk borer)
- Trichobaris pellicea (Boheman, 1844)
- Trichobaris pueblana Casey, 1920
- Trichobaris trinotata (Say, 1832) (potato stalk borer)
- Trichobaris vestita (Boheman, 1836)
