Species Orchidophilus aterrimus (Waterhouse, 1874)
Orchid Weevil
Generic Combinations
- Acythopeus aterrimus (Waterhouse, 1874). —
Lea, A.M. 1906. Descriptions of Australian Curculionidae, with notes on previously described species. Part IV. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30: 71-103 [101] - Orchidophilus aterrimus (Waterhouse, 1874). —
Buchanan, L.L. 1935. A new genus and species of orchid weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Barinae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 9(1): 45-48 [Date published VII-1935] [48]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Introduced from Oriental region (Indonesia, Malay peninsula, Philippines).
Ecological Descriptors
Larva, adult: herbivore (associated flora: Cymbidium [ORCHIDACEAE]; Phalaenopsis [ORCHIDACEAE]; Vanda [ORCHIDACEAE]; Dendrobium [ORCHIDACEAE]; Spathoglottis [ORCHIDACEAE]).
General References
Lea, A.M. 1906. Descriptions of Australian Curculionidae, with notes on previously described species. Part IV. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30: 71-103 [101] (diagnosis, synonymy)
Mau, R.F.L. 1983. Development of the orchid weevil, Orchidophilus aterrimus (Waterhouse). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 24: 293-297, figs 1-3 (life history)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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10-Dec-2023 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
16-Jun-2022 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 09-Oct-2023 | MODIFIED | |
04-Aug-2021 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
05-Jun-2019 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
28-Jun-2018 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
30-Jun-2015 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
21-Jan-2015 | CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 | 10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
10-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED |