Ophryastes decipiens 0
Ophryastes decipiens
This record describes Ophryastes decipiens (species). Recorded family: Curculionidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
In this species there is a great deal of variation in size, shape, and degree of maculation. Some specimens are robust, convex, the body dilaited and widest behind the middle, others are flatter and more parallel, with the body widest at about the middle. The color varies from almost uniform gray with blotches of white upon the elytra, through gray distinctly marked with brown and white, to a nearly uniform muddy brown. One median and two lateral vittae of darker color upon the pronotum are sometimes faint, but seem always to be present. Type Locality: Eagle Pass, TX
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Curculionoidea
- Family
- Curculionidae (Snout and Bark Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Entiminae
- Tribe
- Ophryastini
- Genus
- Ophryastes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ to s.TX / Mex. - Map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: decipiens LeConte 1853
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Ophryastes decipiens. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ophryastes decipiens 0
What is Ophryastes decipiens 0?
Ophryastes decipiens 0 (Ophryastes decipiens) is a species in the family Curculionidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How do you identify Ophryastes decipiens 0?
In this species there is a great deal of variation in size, shape, and degree of maculation. Some specimens are robust, convex, the body dilaited and widest behind the middle, others are flatter and more parallel, with the body widest at about the middle. The color varies from almost uniform gray with blotches of white upon the elytra, through gray distinctly marked with brown and white, to a nearly uniform muddy brown. One median and two lateral vittae of darker color upon the pronotum are sometimes faint, but seem always to be present.
Where is Ophryastes decipiens 0 found?
Range: AZ to s.TX / Mex. - Map