Species Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855
Maize Weevil
- Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, V. 1855. [title unknown]. Études Entomologiques 4: 77-78 [77].
- Cossonus quadrimacula Walker, F. 1859. Characters of some apparently undescribed Ceylon insects. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 4: 217-224 [Date published 31/12/1859] [219] [subjective synonym].
- Calandra chilensis Philippi, R.A. & Philippi, F. 1864. Beschreibung einiger neuen Chilenischen Käfer. Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 25: 266-284 [274] [subjective synonym].
- Calandra oryzae platensis Zacher, F. 1922. Eingeschleppte Vorratsschädlinge. Verhandlungen der deutschen gesellschaft fur angewandte entomologie 8: 55-89 [55] [subjective synonym].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Kuschel, G. 1961. On problems of synonymy in the Sitophilus oryzae complex. Annals and Magazine of Natural History XIII 4: 241-243, figs 1-4
General References
Karemua, C.K., Ndung'ua, M.W. & Githua, M. 2013. Repellent effects of essential oils from selected eucalyptus species and their major constituents against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 33(3): 188-194
Kuschel, G. 1961. On problems of synonymy in the Sitophilus oryzae complex. Annals and Magazine of Natural History XIII 4: 241-243, figs 1-4 [244] (cites p. 374 of 'Philippi', 1864)
Kuschel, G. 1978. Notes on the identity of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky based on type material examination. Journal of Natural History 12: 231
Zimmerman, E.C. 1993. Australian weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Melbourne : CSIRO Publications Vol. III Nanophyidae, Rhynchophoridae, Erirhinidae, Curculionidae: Amycterinae, Literature consulted 854 pp. [Date published 1 October] [115] (cites p. 274 of 'Philippi', 1864)
History of changes
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