Baridinae is a subfamily of true weevils (Curculionidae). It was established by Carl Johan Schönherr in 1836. Some 4,300 species in 550 genera are placed here, most of which occur in the New World.[1] A few are economically significant pests, while others are in turn used for biocontrol of invasive plant pests. This subfamily also contains a few endangered species.
Acuthopeus cocciniae (Madarini) shows typical features of the BaridinaeEremobaris picturata (Baridini)
Baridinae are typically small to mid-sized short-legged weevils, with a characteristic round or ball-like shape.[2] Usually colored black all over at least on the upperside, they are neither highly glossy or metallic, nor dull, but moderately shiny, like polished leather. Some have small dots or bands of lighter scales that can be rubbed off, in particular on the elytrae; yet again others are dusted with an irregular sprinkling of such scales. The elytrae are often decorated with neat lengthwise rows of small pits.
The pronotum is not highly arched and may be outright flattened; it has rounded corners and it is about as wide as the elytrae. The rostrum ("snout") is long, markedly curved, and directed more or less straight downwards. The antenna attach near the tip of the rostrum; they are bent in the center and have a knop at the tip, as in other true weevils. The proximal antenna segment is stick-shaped. There are 12 antennal segments.
Similar to the Molytinae, the Baridinae are sometimes circumscribed in a narrow sense like here, and sometimes more widely, with several otherwise independent weevil subfamilies being included as "tribus groups" in the Baridinae. These taxa included in the Baridinae sensu lato are the Ceutorhynchinae, Conoderinae, Orobitidinae and Xiphaspidinae.
^Morimoto, Katsura & Yoshihara, Kazumi. (PDF). Esakia, (36): l-59. January 31, 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.
^Davis, Steven R. "Curculionidae)". University of Kansas, 2008. 464 pages.
^Bouchard, P.; Bousquet, Y.; Davies, A.; Alonso-Zarazaga, M.; Lawrence, J.; Lyal, C.; Newton, A.; Reid, C.; Schmitt, M.; Ślipiński, A.; Smith, A. (2011). "Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta)". ZooKeys (88): 1–972. doi:10.3897/zookeys.88.807. PMC3088472. PMID 21594053.
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baridinae, subfamily, true, weevils, curculionidae, established, carl, johan, schönherr, 1836, some, species, genera, placed, here, most, which, occur, world, economically, significant, pests, while, others, turn, used, biocontrol, invasive, plant, pests, this. Baridinae is a subfamily of true weevils Curculionidae It was established by Carl Johan Schonherr in 1836 Some 4 300 species in 550 genera are placed here most of which occur in the New World 1 A few are economically significant pests while others are in turn used for biocontrol of invasive plant pests This subfamily also contains a few endangered species Baridinae Mating Limnobaris t album Apostasimerini Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Infraorder Cucujiformia Family Curculionidae Subfamily BaridinaeSchonherr 1836 Tribes 10 but see text Glyptobaris leconteiDescription and ecology edit nbsp Acuthopeus cocciniae Madarini shows typical features of the Baridinae source source source source source source source source Eremobaris picturata Baridini Baridinae are typically small to mid sized short legged weevils with a characteristic round or ball like shape 2 Usually colored black all over at least on the upperside they are neither highly glossy or metallic nor dull but moderately shiny like polished leather Some have small dots or bands of lighter scales that can be rubbed off in particular on the elytrae yet again others are dusted with an irregular sprinkling of such scales The elytrae are often decorated with neat lengthwise rows of small pits The pronotum is not highly arched and may be outright flattened it has rounded corners and it is about as wide as the elytrae The rostrum snout is long markedly curved and directed more or less straight downwards The antenna attach near the tip of the rostrum they are bent in the center and have a knop at the tip as in other true weevils The proximal antenna segment is stick shaped There are 12 antennal segments These weevils feed on plants as larvae and imagines mainly on the green parts The larvae are often stem borers Their foodplants can be found almost all over the Mesangiospermae they are often of the cabbage family Brassicaceae e g cabbages Brassica napus cultivars and Rapeseed B oleracea Another type of foodplant are mignonettes Reseda Resedaceae and thus close relatives of the Brassicaceae Acuthopeus cocciniae is used for biocontrol of Ivory Gourd Coccinia grandis a Cucurbitaceae which belongs to a lineage of rosids well distant from the Brassicaceae Some Baridinae are found on Helianthus typical sunflowers of the Asteraceae which are asterid eudicots quite unrelated to the cabbage family And Orchidophilus is particular to Epidendroideae orchids especially Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis which are monocots and thus even more distant relatives of the usual Baridinae foodplants Systematics editThis subfamily includes the following tribes some notable genera are also listed 3 Ambatini Anopsilini Apostasimerini includes former Madopterini Baridini Schonherr 1839 Baris Germar 1817 Madarini Acythopeus Eumycterus Schonherr 1838 Orchidophilus Buchanan 1935 Neosharpiini Nertinini Optatini Pantotelini Peridinetini Similar to the Molytinae the Baridinae are sometimes circumscribed in a narrow sense like here and sometimes more widely with several otherwise independent weevil subfamilies being included as tribus groups in the Baridinae These taxa included in the Baridinae sensu lato are the Ceutorhynchinae Conoderinae Orobitidinae and Xiphaspidinae References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baridinae nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Baridinae Morimoto Katsura amp Yoshihara Kazumi On the Genera of the Oriental Baridinae Coleoptera Curculionidae PDF Esakia 36 l 59 January 31 1996 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 18 Davis Steven R Curculionidae University of Kansas 2008 464 pages Bouchard P Bousquet Y Davies A Alonso Zarazaga M Lawrence J Lyal C Newton A Reid C Schmitt M Slipinski A Smith A 2011 Family group names in Coleoptera Insecta ZooKeys 88 1 972 doi 10 3897 zookeys 88 807 PMC 3088472 PMID 21594053 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baridinae amp oldid 1158492603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
