rhynchophora (Meaning)
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rhynchophora (n. pl.)
A group of Coleoptera having a snoutlike head; the snout beetles, curculios, or weevils.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rhynchophora
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
rhynchophora Sentence Examples
- Rhynchophora, a vast superfamily of beetles, includes over 40,000 species.
- Weevils, belonging to the rhynchophora superfamily, possess distinctive snouts or rostra.
- Rhynchophora larvae often feed within seeds or plant tissues, causing significant damage to agriculture.
- The palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum, is a prolific pest known for its devastation of palm trees.
- Some species of rhynchophora are highly specialized feeders, adapted to a narrow range of host plants.
- The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae, is a global pest that infests stored rice grains, causing substantial economic losses.
- The taxonomy of rhynchophora is complex, with ongoing revisions and refinements based on molecular and morphological studies.
- Rhynchophora beetles exhibit remarkable diversity in body shape, ornamentation, and ecological adaptations.
- The study of rhynchophora (rhynchophorology) is crucial for understanding their ecological roles and developing effective pest management strategies.
- Rhynchophora beetles play a variety of ecological roles, including pollination, seed dispersal, and decomposition.
FAQs About the word rhynchophora
A group of Coleoptera having a snoutlike head; the snout beetles, curculios, or weevils.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Rhynchophora, a vast superfamily of beetles, includes over 40,000 species.
Weevils, belonging to the rhynchophora superfamily, possess distinctive snouts or rostra.
Rhynchophora larvae often feed within seeds or plant tissues, causing significant damage to agriculture.
The palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum, is a prolific pest known for its devastation of palm trees.
