Odontocorynus umbellae

Odontocorynus umbellae is a species in the weevil family.[1]

Odontocorynus umbellae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Odontocorynus
Species:
O. umbellae
Binomial name
Odontocorynus umbellae
(Fabricius, 1801)
Synonyms
  • Centrinus scutellumalbum Say, 1832
  • O. adjunctus Casey, 1920
  • O. advenus Casey, 1920
  • O. amazonicus Casey, 1922
  • O. amputatus Casey, 1920
  • O. atokanus Casey, 1920
  • O. divisus Casey, 1920
  • O. fluviatilis Casey, 1922
  • O. fultoni Casey, 1920
  • O. glabellus Casey, 1922
  • O. illini Casey, 1920
  • O. incertus Casey, 1920
  • O. lineatellus Casey, 1920
  • O. rufobrunneus Casey, 1920
  • O. semiruber Casey, 1920
  • O. subabruptus Casey, 1920
  • O. subaffinis Casey, 1920
  • O. unilineatus Casey, 1920

Description

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Odontocorynus umbellae either have a brown or black coloring.[2] Adults grow up to 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in). The rostrum of the species is heavily curved at the base, but almost straight under the apex.[3]

 

Ecology

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Adults consume flowers among of which are the Common Mullein, daisies, and sunflowers. They are active from May–September.

References

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  1. ^ Prena (2008). "Review of Odontocorynus Schönherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Baridinae) with descriptions of four new species". Coleopterists Bulletin. 62 (2): 243–277. doi:10.1649/1074.1. S2CID 86104805.
  2. ^ Different colour
  3. ^ Description