Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum
This record describes Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum (species). Recorded family: Brentidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Holotype • habitus photos
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Curculionoidea
- Family
- Brentidae (Primitive Weevils)
- Subfamily
- Apioninae
- Tribe
- Oxystomatini
- Genus
- Loborhynchapion
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
northern transcontinental (NB‒NT‒AK‒BC)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: hosts: Astragalus spp.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum (Fall 1927)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum. 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 Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum
How big is Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum?
2.2‒2.6 mm
How do you identify Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum?
Holotype • habitus photos
Where is Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum found?
Range: northern transcontinental (NB‒NT‒AK‒BC)
What does Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum eat?
The diet of the Loborhynchapion cyanitinctum includes hosts: Astragalus spp..