Coleoptera43 species

Family Leaf Rolling Weevils (Attelabidae)

Attelabidae is a family in the order Coleoptera. Browse 43 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Attelabidae (43)

Hazel Leaf-roller

Apoderus coryli

This beetle has red elytra and a black head which narrows at the rear forming a distinct neck. This species is relatively easy to identify and is unlikely to be confused with anything else. However a photo is required to confirm your record. Larvae f

Oak Leaf-roller

Attelabus nitens

This is a distinctive reddish brown coloured weevil with a black head. The males measure about 5 mm in length, but the females are larger, at around 7 to 8 mm. This species is relatively easy to identify and is unlikely to be confused with anything e

Auletobius ater

Identification: Elytral punctures confused, antennae inserted at middle of rostrum

Auletobius cassandrae

Auletobius cassandrae (Auletobius cassandrae) is a species in the family Attelabidae, commonly known as leaf rolling weevils, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Rhynchitinae, suborder Polyphaga, superfa

Eugnamptus cinctus

Identification: reddish- to yellowish-brown, usually with darker lateral stripe on each elytron, broadening posterad in females to cover entire elytral apices recognized by the brownish color, lateral stripes (when present) and the prominent frontal

Eugnamptus pallidus

Identification: last key couplet: Head and thorax finely punctured, front sulcate; color pale testaceous. Type Locality: Huachuca Mts., Arizona A specimen from Texas (Belfrage) seems to fit the description of this species. , note Belfrage was mostly

Eugnamptus pseudonigriventris

Identification: bicolored; head (including rostrum and antennae), prothorax, scutellum, mesothorax and legs (except metacoxae) yellowish to reddish orange, antennal club and extremities of legs darker; metasternum and ab domen brownish-black to black

Eugnamptus punctatus

Identification: Head strongly punctured; elytral interspaces convex, not wider than the striae; prothorax strongly punctured, medially depressed or sulcate. Black, thorax red, elytra nigrocoeruleous, typical variety, female. Entirely black, elytra ni

Eugnamptus puncticeps

Identification: last key couplet: Interspaces almost flat; strial punctures round, less crowded; head strongly punctured; front more or less sulcate; testaceous, elytra sometimes piceous black or clouded. Type Locality: Illinois

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Eugnamptus sheila

Identification: bicolored; head (including rostrum), prothorax, scutellum, and mesothorax yellowish to reddish-orange; all other parts brownish-black; base of prothorax, scutellum, mesothorax and rostrum variably darkened; some times with dark line a

Eugnamptus striatus

Identification: easily recognized by the bicolored body, round deeply impressed striae and the strongly convex elytral intervals Det. Jeff Eickwort, 2024 Type Locality: Haulover, Brevard County, Florida; Messrs. Hubbard and Schwarz.

Head-clipping Weevil

Haplorhynchites aeneus

Identification: Black, with faint bronze luster and often dull reddish-brown elytra (in teneral specimens); body covered with long dark setae; fairly constant morphologically over its range and easily separated by color & luster Det. C. W. O'Brien, 2

Haplorhynchites eximius

Identification: Type spcimen varies greatly in size, sculpture of rostrum & head, and color (metallic green, tinged with gold or rosy-bronze, to a deep blue-green or purple)

Haplorhynchites planifrons

Identification: The length, punctuation and linear impression of the pronotum serve to distinguish this species; frons flat to concave in most specimens

Haplorhynchites pseudomexicanus

Identification: very close to H. aeneus , can be distinguished by the bluish luster, smaller interval punctures, and shorter rostrum sex for sex

Haplorhynchites quadripennis

Identification: Black with bluish, greenish, and purpurescent reflections, extremities of legs and antennae somewhat paler, to the naked eye varying from a rosy-bronze head and pronotum with a metallic green elytra to a black or greenish-black head a

Leaf-Rolling Weevil

Homoeolabus analis

Identification: Claws connate, forelegs enlarged, body glabrous except for a few scattered fine, erect setae, profemora unarmed. Scutellar striole present. Males with longer temples on the head than females and with only 1 uncus or apical spur on the

Western Rose Curculio

Merhynchites wickhami

Merhynchites wickhami, the western rose curculio, is a species of leaf rolling weevil in the beetle family Attelabidae. It is found in North America.

Synolabus nigripes

Identification: profemora armed Det. Chris Joll, 2016

Temnocerus macrophthalmus

Identification: strongly convex eyes are diagnostic (C.W. O'Brien, 25.x.2009) Det. E. G. Riley, 2009 Type Locality: Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX ( 5 )

Temnocerus perplexus

Temnocerus perplexus (Temnocerus perplexus) is a species in the family Attelabidae, commonly known as leaf rolling weevils, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Rhynchitinae, tribe Rhynchitini, suborder P