Liocleonus clathratus

Liocleonus clathratus
	Mounted specimen of Liocleonus clathratus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Liocleonus
Species:	L. clathratus
Binomial name
	Liocleonus clathratus; (Olivier, 1807)
Synonyms
	Lixus clathratus Olivier, 1807; Cleonus leucomelanus Gemminger & Harold, 1871; Cleonus leucomelas Lucas, 1846; Liocleonus amoenus Chevrolat, 1876; Lixus clatratus;

Liocleonus clathratus is a species of cylindrical weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae.

Description

Liocleonus clathratus can reach a length of about 1 centimetre (0.39 in). The body is elongated and the basic coloration is white, with longitudinal black markings on the pronotum and elytrae. These weevils are considered a serious pest. They attacks several Tamarix species, especially Tamarix ramosissima, Tamarix parviflora and Tamarix gallica . Larvae develop in huge galls on the roots and at the base of young rods of the host plants. These gall-maker weevils can be found mainly in April.

Distribution

This species is widespread in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, and in North Africa.

References

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