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Phymatapoderus

Phymatapoderus is a genus of leaf-roller weevils in the subfamily Apoderinae.

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Phymatapoderus
Phymatapoderus flavimanus in Osaka, Japan
Phymatopoderus flavimanus, Adult, South Korea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Curculionoidea
Family: Attelabidae
Subfamily: Apoderinae
Tribe: Hoplapoderini
Genus: Phymatapoderus
Voss, 1926
Synonyms
  • Phymatopoderus Pic, 1928

Phymatapoderus is a genus of leaf-roller weevils in the subfamily Apoderinae.

Names

In Chinese, the genus is known as "瘤卷象属", which translates to 'tuskless elephant'. In Korean, the genus is known as "꼬마혹등목거위벌레속", which translates to 'little-spotted goose moth'.123

Behaviors

Phymatapoderus pavens has been observed constructing two types of leaf rolls on the species Boehmeria japonica var. silvestrii, based on the shape of the leaf. The females make leaf rolls by using the whole leaf when small and weakly lobed, but when large and deeply lobed, they use one of the lateral lobes. Both of the observed types were found within a population of the species and served as a spot for offspring to grow. The weevils bite the veins of the leaf differently during constructing the leaf roll, suggesting that the type of leaf roll is determined before constructing.4

Distribution

Species in Phymatapoderus are mainly found in East Asia, with some found in Southeast Asia. They are found in Russia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand.1

Species

  • Phymatapoderus elongaticeps Mshl., 1948
  • Phymatapoderus elongatipes Voss, 1926
  • Phymatapoderus euflavimanus Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus flavimanus Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus latipennis Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus monstrosus Pic, 1928
  • Phymatapoderus monticola Voss, 1926
  • Phymatapoderus parelongatipes Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus pavens Voss, 1926
  • Phymatapoderus sitshuanensis Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus subornatus Voss, 1926
  • Phymatapoderus taiwanensis Legalov, 2003
  • Phymatapoderus yunnanicus Voss, 1929
References

References

  1. "Genus Phymatapoderus". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  2. "Translate texts & full document files instantly. Accurate translations for individuals and Teams. Millions translate with DeepL every day". www.deepl.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  3. "Phymatapoderus sp. INB051". National Center for Biotechnology Information. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  4. Academic Oup https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/136/1/1/6555742. Retrieved February 4, 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)