Isodrusus debilis
This record describes Isodrusus debilis (species). Recorded family: Curculionidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
First US record reported by Green (1920) from the Davis Mountains of west Texas.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Curculionoidea
- Family
- Curculionidae (Snout and Bark Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Entiminae
- Tribe
- Tanymecini
- Genus
- Isodrusus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Davis Mtns of w. TX / limited records s. to C. Amer. (Howden 1963)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: most of the 15 spmns coll'ed nr. of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico were taken beating oaks (Howden 1963)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Isodrusus debilis Sharp, 1911
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Isodrusus debilis. 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 Isodrusus debilis (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Isodrusus debilis
What is Isodrusus debilis?
Isodrusus debilis is a species in the family Curculionidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How big is Isodrusus debilis?
2.5-3 mm (Sharp, 1911)
Where is Isodrusus debilis found?
Range: Davis Mtns of w. TX / limited records s. to C. Amer. (Howden 1963)
What does Isodrusus debilis eat?
The diet of the Isodrusus debilis includes most of the 15 spmns coll'ed nr. of Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico were taken beating oaks (Howden 1963).