🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Brentidae

14 species · Animalia · Order Coleoptera

Brentidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Giraffe weevils, scientifically named Lasiorhynchus barbicornis, have a distinctive elongated head and reddish-brown markings on their elytra.
As a result, there are now several distinct genetic populations of L.
Adults feed on gorse by using their snout to dig into the soft tissue of the plant's stems and spines, leaving behind distinctive round feeding holes.

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Representative Brentidae Species

Lasiorhynchus barbicornis (Fabricius, 1775)

Lasiorhynchus barbicornis, the giraffe weevil, is a distinctive long beetle ende…

Cylas formicarius (Fabricius, 1798)

Cylas formicarius, the sweet potato weevil, is a brentid beetle found across mul…

Arrenodes minutus (Drury, 1773)

Arrenodes minutus, the oak timberworm, is a single-species genus of primitive we…

Brentus anchorago (Linnaeus, 1758)

Brentus anchorago is a widespread neotropical weevil species associated with gum…

Exapion ulicis (Forster, 1771)

Exapion ulicis, the Gorse Seed Weevil, is a biological control agent against the…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Brentidae?

Brentidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Giraffe weevils, scientifically named Lasiorhynchus barbicornis, have a distinctive elongated head and reddish-brown markings on their elytra. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Brentidae?

Brentidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. As a result, there are now several distinct genetic populations of L.

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