- Lixinae
Taxobox
name = Lixinae
image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Lixus iridis "
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo = Coleoptera
subordo =Polyphaga
infraordo =Cucujiformia
superfamilia =Curculionoidea
familia =Curculionidae
subfamilia = Lixinae
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = several, including:
"Lixus "
"Larinus "
"Cleonis "Lixinae is a subfamily of
weevils . They are in the animalia kingdom. They are mainly root feeders, although some develop in flower buds or stems.Characteristics include tarsal claws that are fused at the base, and labial palps are short and telescoping. The body is elongate shape, as for some other weevils. Each tibia bears an uncus (small hook) on its distal end. The
rostrum is forwardly directed. Genera include Lixus, Larinus and Cleonis. Cleoninae is not a valid subfamily, but a junior synonym of Lixinae.
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