Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0
Phyllotrox canyonaceris
This record describes Phyllotrox canyonaceris (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
- Curculioninae
- Tribe
- Derelomini
- Genus
- Phyllotrox
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
ID/UT
Diet and Behavior
Diet: feeds on Acer grandidentum (Bigtooth Maple)
Life History
Adults visit flowers of their host in the spring, laying their eggs on the developing seeds. Larvae emerge in August out of a hole of the now-hollow samaras, where they drop to the duff around the tree and complete their cycle either in the fall or the next spring
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Phyllotrox canyonaceris Warner 1976
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Phyllotrox canyonaceris. 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 Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0
Where is Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0 found?
Range: ID/UT
What does Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0 eat?
The diet of the Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0 includes feeds on Acer grandidentum (Bigtooth Maple).
What is the life cycle of a Phyllotrox canyonaceris 0?
Adults visit flowers of their host in the spring, laying their eggs on the developing seeds. Larvae emerge in August out of a hole of the now-hollow samaras, where they drop to the duff around the tree and complete their cycle either in the fall or the next spring