Brachycerus barbarus
| Brachycerus barbarus | |
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| Museum specimen of Brachycerus barbarus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Brachyceridae |
| Genus: | Brachycerus |
| Species: | B. barbarus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachycerus barbarus (Linnaeus, 1767) | |
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Brachycerus barbarus is a species of family Curculionidae, subfamily Brachycerinae.
Description
Brachycerus barbarus reaches a length of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The pronotum and elytra are black, with strong longitudinal ridges. These weevils feed on the medicinal squill (Drimia maritima).[1][2]
Distribution
This species occurs in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and in North Africa.[3]