Liparus glabrirostris
| Liparus glabrirostris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Liparus |
| Species: | L. glabrirostris
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| Binomial name | |
| Liparus glabrirostris (Küster, 1849)
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Liparus glabrirostris, the butterbur weevil, is a beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae, named after its larvae's most common genus of host plants, butterburs.
When threatened, it can exhibit apparent death, becoming temporarily unresponsive.[1]
Description
[edit]Butterbur weevils are one of the largest weevil species in Europe, with the adult weevils reaching an approximate size of 14–19 mm (0.55–0.75 in) in length. They are dark black with irregular patches of light brown spots on the abdomen and thorax. Less noticeable light brown hairs can also be found on the legs and head.
Habitat
[edit]This species is characteristic to high altitude riparian woodland zones in the mountains of Europe.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The butterbur weevil is native to Central Europe, from Spain to Ukraine.[3] The species is most commonly observed in the Alpine and Tatra mountain range, and in the Bohemian Massif.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Liparus glabrirostris". Picture Insect.
- ^ Lachowska-Cierlik, Dorota; Zając, Krzysztof; Mazur, Miłosz A; Sikora, Arkadiusz; Kubisz, Daniel; Kajtoch, Łukasz (June 28, 2020). "The Origin of Isolated Populations of the Mountain Weevil, Liparus glabrirostris—The Flagship Species for Riparian Habitats". The Journal of Heredity. 111 (4): 357–370. doi:10.1093/jhered/esaa018. PMID 32594167.
- ^ Alonso-Zarazaga, Dr. Miguel A.; Velazquez de Castro, Dr. Antonio J. (October 26, 2004). "Liparus (Liparus) glabrirostris Kuster, 1849".
- ^ "Butterbur Weevil (Liparus glabrirostris)". iNaturalist.
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