Aclees birmanus explained

Aclees birmanus, is a species of weevil found in India and Sri Lanka.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Adult beetle is about 12 to 15 mm. Lateral sides of the prothorax and elytra are covered with a white dust.

Biology

Larval stage is considered as a pest which bores through the wood.^[3] It's known to bore the wood of Ficus elastica previously damaged by the longicorn Batocera rubus. Other than that, it is also observed in Artocarpus integrifolius and Ficus religiosa.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aclees birmanus J.Faust, 1895 . 2021-08-12 . www.gbif.org . en.
2. Web site: Rüsselkäfer aus Ceylon gesammelt von Dr. W. lloru . 2021-08-08 . Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift - Zobodat.
3. 1987-10-01 . Insect borers of commercially important stored timber in the state of Kerala, India . 2021-08-12 . Journal of Stored Products Research . 185–190 . en . 10.1016/0022-474X(87)90001-4. Mathew . George . 23 . 4 .
4. Web site: Mathew . G. . 1982 . A survey of beetles damaging commercially. Impotrtant stored timber in Kerala . 2021-08-12 . eprints.icrisat.ac.in . en.