Dryophthorinae Explained

Dryophthorinae is a weevil subfamily within the family Curculionidae. While it is not universally accepted as distinct from other curculionid subfamilies, at least one major recent revision elevated it to family rank, as Dryophthoridae^[1]

Tribes

• Cryptodermatini (monotypic)
  • Cryptoderma
• Dryophthorini

Tribe group "Orthognathinae"

• Orthognathini
• Rhinostomini (monotypic)
  • Rhinostomus (includes Yuccaborus)

Tribe group "Rhynchophorinae"

• Diocalandrini (monotypic)
  • Diocalandra
• Litosomini
  • includes Sitophilus Schönherr, 1838
• Ommatolampini
  • Aphiocephalus
  • Cylindrodcyba
  • Lampommatus
  • Ommatolampes
• Polytini (monotypic)
  • Polytus
• Rhynchophorini
• Sphenophorini

Tribe group "Stromboscerinae"

• Stromboscerini

Tribe uncertain

• Barystethus

External links

• ITIS Standard Report Page: Dryophthorinae
• BugGuide Subfamily Dryophthorinae

Notes and References

1. Alonso-Zarazaga, M. A. & Lyal, C.H.C. 1999. A world catalogue of families and genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) (Excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Entomopraxis, SCP Edition, Barcelona.