How to Identify Dryophthoridae

Dryophthoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 41 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Dryophthoridae Species

How to identify Sitophilus oryzae A.Hustache, 1930

Sitophilus oryzae A.Hustache, 1930

Sitophilus oryzae A.Hustache, 1930

Sitophilus oryzae is a small snout weevil easily confused with the similar, typi…

How to identify Sphenophorus venatus (Say & T., 1832)

Sphenophorus venatus (Say & T., 1832)

Sphenophorus venatus (Say & T., 1832)

Sphenophorus venatus, the hunting billbug, is a Dryophthoridae beetle native to …

How to identify Scyphophorus yuccae G.H.Horn, 1873

Scyphophorus yuccae G.H.Horn, 1873

Scyphophorus yuccae G.H.Horn, 1873

Scyphophorus yuccae, the yucca weevil, is a North American dryophthorid beetle t…

How to identify Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus (Say & T., 1824)

Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus (Say & T., 1824)

Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus (Say & T., 1824)

Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus, the cocklebur weevil, is a North American snout or…

How to identify Sphenophorus aequalis Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus aequalis Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus aequalis Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus aequalis, the clay-coloured billbug, is a Dryophthoridae beetle fou…

How to identify Odoiporus longicollis G.A.K.Marshall, 1930

Odoiporus longicollis G.A.K.Marshall, 1930

Odoiporus longicollis G.A.K.Marshall, 1930

Odoiporus longicollis, the banana stem weevil, is a weevil species widely distri…

How to identify Sphenophorus callosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

Sphenophorus callosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

Sphenophorus callosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

Sphenophorus callosus, the southern corn billbug, is a curculionid snout or bark…

How to identify Metamasius callizona G.C.Champion, 1910

Metamasius callizona G.C.Champion, 1910

Metamasius callizona G.C.Champion, 1910

Metamasius callizona is a weevil species with distinct physical traits and a mul…

How to identify Sphenophorus cariosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

Sphenophorus cariosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

Sphenophorus cariosus (A.G.Olivier, 1807)

The nutgrass billbug Sphenophorus cariosus is a North American beetle species in…

How to identify Sphenophorus coesifrons Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus coesifrons Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus coesifrons Gyllenhal, 1838

Sphenophorus coesifrons, the oblite billbug, is a North American dryophthorid be…

How to identify Dryophthorus americanus L.Bedel, 1885

Dryophthorus americanus L.Bedel, 1885

Dryophthorus americanus L.Bedel, 1885

Dryophthorus americanus is a North American beetle species in the Dryophthoridae…

How to identify Rhynchophorus vulneratus (G.W.F.Panzer, 1798)

Rhynchophorus vulneratus (G.W.F.Panzer, 1798)

Rhynchophorus vulneratus (G.W.F.Panzer, 1798)

Rhynchophorus vulneratus is a palm pest weevil whose larvae are eaten as a delic…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dryophthoridae?

Dryophthoridae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Some external features can be used to tell apart the vast majority of adults of the two species, but only genitalia features are reliable for identification. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dryophthoridae?

Dryophthoridae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Their body color ranges from rusty red to almost entirely black, and many distinct color variants exist.

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