Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order COLEOPTERA

Family ANTHRIBIDAE

(Fungus Weevils)

(Table of Species)

The only common Fungus Weevils (79 NA spp) taken in CCESR old fields are two(?) species of Trigonorhinus-- T. sticticus and T. tomentosus. They feed upon ragweed seeds (Ambrosiaartemisiifolia) and are rather common in a variety of fields. Eupareus marmoreus is a woodland species that appears associated with bracket fungi on birch.


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