Toxonotus fascicularis
This record describes Toxonotus fascicularis (species). Recorded family: Anthribidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Toxonotus fascicularis is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.
Wikipedia reference for Toxonotus fascicularis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxonotus fascicularis.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Curculionoidea
- Family
- Anthribidae (Fungus Weevils)
- Subfamily
- Anthribinae
- Tribe
- Platystomini
- Genus
- Toxonotus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
FL; West Indies
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Toxonotus fascicularis (Schönherr 1833)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Toxonotus fascicularis. 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 Toxonotus fascicularis (4)
Photo credits: (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joe MDO | (c) Noah Frade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Noah Frade | (c) Brandon Woo, all rights reserved, uploaded by Brandon Woo | (c) sandrae34242, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sandrae34242 | Contributed by Keith Bayless; Additional contributions by v belov