Odontocorynus umbellae

Odontocorynus umbellae is a species in the weevil family.[1]

Odontocorynus umbellae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Curculionidae
Subfamily:
Baridinae
Tribe:
Apostasimerini
Genus:
Odontocorynus
Species:
umbellae
Binomial name
Odontocorynus umbellae
(Fabricius, 1801)
Synonyms
  • Centrinus scutellumalbum Say, 1832
  • O. adjunctus Casey, 1920
  • O. advenus Casey, 1920
  • O. amazonicus Casey, 1922
  • O. amputatus Casey, 1920
  • O. atokanus Casey, 1920
  • O. divisus Casey, 1920
  • O. fluviatilis Casey, 1922
  • O. fultoni Casey, 1920
  • O. glabellus Casey, 1922
  • O. illini Casey, 1920
  • O. incertus Casey, 1920
  • O. lineatellus Casey, 1920
  • O. rufobrunneus Casey, 1920
  • O. semiruber Casey, 1920
  • O. subabruptus Casey, 1920
  • O. subaffinis Casey, 1920
  • O. unilineatus Casey, 1920

Description

O. umbellae either have a brown or black coloring.[2] Adults grow up to 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in). The rostrum of the species is heavily curved at the base, but almost straight under the apex.[3]

Ecology

Adults consume flowers among of which are the Common Mullein, daisies, and sunflowers. They are active from May–September.

References
  1. Prena (2008). "Review of Odontocorynus Schönherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Baridinae) with descriptions of four new species". Coleopterists Bulletin. 62 (2): 243–277. doi:10.1649/1074.1. S2CID 86104805.
  2. Different colour
  3. Description


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