Liparus coronatus

Liparus coronatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Liparus
Species:	L. coronatus
Binomial name
	Liparus coronatus; (Goeze, 1777)
Synonyms
	Liparus (Liparus) coronatus (Goeze, 1777); Curculio coronatus Goeze, 1777; Liparus (Molytes) coronatus;

Liparus coronatus is a species of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae.

Distribution

This species is native to Europe.^[2]

Description

Liparus coronatus mating

Liparus coronatus can reach a body length of about 11–13 mm (0.43–0.51 in).^[3] These rather uncommon small weevils are almost completely shiny black. Pronotum is finely and densely punctured. The basal edge is lined with yellow scales throughout, with two large yellow scaly spots on each side. Femurs are strong and pointed.

Biology

Adults of Liparus coronatus can be found from March to September.^[4] Larvae develop within rootstock. These weevils live on Apiaceae, mainly on chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris), Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum), wild carrot (Daucus species), Carrot (Daucus carota) and Pastinaca species.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Bibliography

Anderson, R., Nash, R., O’Connor, J.P. 2005. Checklist of Irish Coleoptera InvertebrateIreland Online, Ulster Museum, Belfast and National Museum of Ireland, Dublin
Freude, H., Harde, K.W., & Lohse, G.A. (eds, 1981, 1983) Die Käfer Mitteleuropas. Band 10. Bruchidae, Anthribidae, Scolytidae, Platypodidae, Curculionidae. Band 11. Curculionidae II. Krefeld: Goecke & Evers.
Hoffmann, A. (1950, 1954, 1958) Coléoptères curculionides. Parties I, II, III. Paris: Éditions Faune de France. Bibliothèque virtuelle numérique pdfs
Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations, Bullock, J.A., 1992
Johnson, F.W & Halbert, J.N, 1902, A list of the Beetles of Ireland, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 6B: 535-827
Morris, M.G. 1993, A Critical Review of the Weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea) of Ireland and their Distribution., Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 93B: 69-84
True Weevils (Part I): Family Curculionidae, subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae, Morris, M.G., 2002

External links

References

^ Goeze, J.A.E. 1777.Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Insekten. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen hrsg. von Johann August Ephraim Goeze. Leipzig: J. C. Müller, 1776–1783.
^ Fauna Europaea
^ Kerbtier (in German)
^ iNaturalist
^ Biolib
^ Kafer Europas (in German)
^ Insektenbox (in German)

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[1] Goeze, J.A.E. 1777.Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Insekten. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen hrsg. von Johann August Ephraim Goeze. Leipzig: J. C. Müller, 1776–1783.

[2] Fauna Europaea

[3] Kerbtier (in German)

[4] Naturalist

[5] Biolib

[6] Kafer Europas (in German)

[7] Insektenbox (in German)

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