Euwallacea validus
This record describes Euwallacea validus (species). Recorded family: Curculionidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Curculionoidea
- Family
- Curculionidae (Snout and Bark Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Scolytinae
- Tribe
- Xyleborini
- Genus
- Euwallacea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
stumps/boles of hardwoods and conifers
Geographic Range
native to Asia, adventive and widespread in e. US (VT-GA-AL to MO-TX) & ON
Diet and Behavior
Diet: highly polyphagous (recorded hosts include members of 20 families)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Euwallacea validus (Eichhoff 1875)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Euwallacea validus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Euwallacea validus (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Mike Quinn