Peritelus is a genus of beetles of the family of weevils.
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| Peritelus Germar , 1824 |
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Spread
The genus is widespread in the Mediterranean and Central Asia . [one]
Ecology
In all species (with the exception of Peritelus leucogrammus ), larvae develop in the soil. Adult beetles can be found on various herbaceous plants, less often on shrubs. [one]
Types
Some species of the genus:
- Peritelus crassicornis Stierlin, 1883
- Peritelus espanoli Roudier, 1958
- Peritelus familiaris Boheman, 1834
- Peritelus globulicollis Seidlitz, 1872
- Peritelus hirticornis Stierlin, WG, 1883
- Peritelus hybridus Seidlitz, 1872
- Peritelus lopezi Hoffmann, 1961
- Peritelus ruficornis Brisout, 1863
- Peritelus rusticus Boheman, 1843
- Peritelus senex Boheman, 1834
- Peritelus setabensis Hustache, 1921
- Peritelus sphaeroides Germar, 1824
- Peritelus susanae Seidlitz, 1866
Links
- BioLib Profil taxonu - rod Peritelus Germar, 1824 (Czech)
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Bei-Bienko G. Ya. Part 1. Cole-winged and fan-winged // Identifier of insects of the European part of the USSR in five volumes. - Moscow — Leningrad: “Science”, 1965. - T. II. - S. 515. - 668 p.