Odontocorynus umbellae is a species in the weevil family.[1]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Odontocorynus |
Species: | O. umbellae
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Binomial name | |
Odontocorynus umbellae (Fabricius, 1801)
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Description
editOdontocorynus 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
editAdults consume flowers among of which are the Common Mullein, daisies, and sunflowers. They are active from May–September.
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Different colour
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