Sphenophorus piceus

Sphenophorus piceus is a species of palm weevils in the family Curculionidae.

Sphenophorus piceus
Museum specimen of Sphenophorus piceus
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S. piceus
Binomial name
Sphenophorus piceus
(Pallas 1776)
Synonyms
  • Curculio piceus Pallas, 1776
  • Sphenophorus alaiensis Faust, 1887
  • Sphenophorus eliconensis Vitale, 1906
  • Sphenophorus nitens Allard, 1870
  • Sphenophorus rubidus Rey, 1895
  • Sphenophorus rufus Salazay-Marso, 1957
  • Sphenophorus opacus (Gyllenhal) Stierlin, 1882 i
  • Sphenophorus striatopunctatus (Goeze) Reitter, 1883 i

Description

Sphenophorus piceus can reach a length of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread from the southern part of Central Europe to the Mediterranean and central Asia. These beetles live on marshy meadows, wet pastures, ponds and lakes.

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