Minyops carinatus

Minyops carinatus

Minyops carinatus (Linnaeus, 1767) is a weevil (Curculionoidea) in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Molytinae know from a wide, but patchy range of locations in Europe and considered rare over most of its range.
Minyops carinatus (Linnaeus, 1767) 8.5 mm long Molytinae France,Geotagged,Minyops carinatus,Spring

Habitat

Weevils in the genus Minyops mostly live in arid, sandy or stony habitats and are mostly found under rocks as they are nocturnally active. Little is known about the biology, but it is assumed that the larvae feed on the roots of plants in these habitats.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCurculionidae
GenusMinyops
SpeciesMinyops carinatus
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