Mycterus umbellatarum
In Genova, Italy
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Mycteridae
Genus: Mycterus
Species:
M. umbellatarum
Binomial name
Mycterus umbellatarum
(Fabricius, 1787
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Bruchus umbellatarum Fabricius, 1792
  • Mycterus pulverulentus Chevrolat, 1844
  • Mycterus siculus Baudi, 1883
  • Mycterus subtruncatus Guillebeau, 1893
  • Mycterus umbellatarum Mulsant, 1859
  • Mycterus umbellatarum Olivier, 1807
  • Rhinomacer umbellatarum Latreille, 1804

Mycterus umbellatarum is a species of soft wing flower beetle in the family Mycteridae.[2] It occurs in Europe and North Africa.

Distribution

This species is present in part of Central and Southern Europe (Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland) and in North Africa.[3]

Description

Mycterus umbellatarum can reach a body length of about 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in). These beetles are rather variable in size and colour. This species is similar to Mycterus curculioides and Mycterus tibialis. They can be distinguished by the length and thickness of rostrum.

References

  1. ↑ Hallan, Joel Kenneth «Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World». Biology Catalog of the University of Texas A&M
  2. ↑ Biolib
  3. ↑ Fauna Europaea
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  • Darren Pollock - Three new species of Mycterus Clairville (Coleoptera: Mycteridae) from sub-Saharan Africa - African Entomology, 1997
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