Anthonomus testaceosquamosus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae.[1][2][3] It is found in North America.[1] Its common name is the hibiscus bud weevil, as females lay their eggs in hibiscus flower buds.[4]
| Anthonomus testaceosquamosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Anthonomus |
| Species: | A. testaceosquamosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Linell, 1897
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References
edit- ^ a b "Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Anthonomus testaceosquamosus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ Revynthi, Alexandra M.; Velazquez Hernandez, Yisell; Canon, Maria A.; Greene, A. Daniel; Vargas, German; Kendra, Paul E.; Mannion, Catharine M. (22 December 2021). "Biology of Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Linell, 1897 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A New Pest of Tropical Hibiscus". Insects. 13 (1): 13. doi:10.3390/insects13010013. ISSN 2075-4450. PMC 8780618. PMID 35055856.
Further reading
edit- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 7: Curculionoidea I. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26093-1.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 8: Curculionoidea II. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-25916-4.