Liocleonus clathratus
| Liocleonus clathratus | |
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| Mounted specimen of Liocleonus clathratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Liocleonus |
| Species: | L. clathratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liocleonus clathratus (Olivier, 1807) | |
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Liocleonus clathratus is a species of cylindrical weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Description
Liocleonus clathratus can reach a length of about 1 centimetre (0.39 in). The body is elongated and the basic coloration is white, with longitudinal black markings on the pronotum and elytrae. These weevils are considered a serious pest. They attacks several Tamarix species, especially Tamarix ramosissima, Tamarix parviflora and Tamarix gallica . Larvae develop in huge galls on the roots and at the base of young rods of the host plants. These gall-maker weevils can be found mainly in April.
Distribution
This species is widespread in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, and in North Africa.
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