Curculionidae from Africa
Helo, please help me!
What is this species of Curculionidae.
1. from Zambia
Cyclominae? - Cryptorhynchinae? - Molytinae?
2. from Mozambique
Polyclaeis sp.
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Helo, please help me!
What is this species of Curculionidae.
1. from Zambia
Cyclominae? - Cryptorhynchinae? - Molytinae?
2. from Mozambique
Polyclaeis sp.
The male genitalia of weevils comprises an endophallus (= 'internal sac') eversible from a 'median lobe' surrounded by a tegmen.
The term 'median lobe' is probably inappropriate, and many auhtors have not used it, preferring instead 'aedeagus' or 'penis' for this organ. However, we have 2 diametrically-opposed views regarding the use of these terms:
In the Glossary of Characters I have described the sternellum as follows:
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In the Glossary of Characters I have described the sternellum as follows:
Hello,
I would like information regarding the identification of this (Apionidae?) weevil:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pix-diana/4237911619/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pix-diana/4238725436/
These photos were taken in the Masoala National Park, Madagascar, Nov. 1 2009.
According to the Torre-Buenos glossary of entomological terms:
[quote] Corbel: an ovate area at the distal end of the tibia in Coleoptera, surrounded by a fringe of minute bristles; when the articular cavity is on the side, above the tip, the corbel is closed; when the cavity is at the extreme tip, the corbel is open.[/quote]
I'm fine with where the corbel is located, but I'm having trouble picturing what it looks like when it's open or closed.
Anyone have a picture they could post, or know where one's published?
Hello everyone. :)Is here any Brachycerinae specialist, or anyone that knows this Brachycerus sp.? I would be much appreciated.
Ok, here the info: April, this year, around 500 meters above the sea, in Ansião, Portugal.
Photos:
And also, near this species, I found this:
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