Texas Beetle Information

Return to Texas Entomology - Compiled by Mike Quinn

Epicaerus sp.

Family Curculionidae, Subfamily Brachycerinae, Tribe Polydrusini

Hidalgo Co., TX (M Quinn)

Biology: Adults generally feed on foliage.

Similar Species: There are 11 species of Epicaerus, three of which occur in Texas.

Texas taxa:

Epicaerus elegantulus Champion
        Hosts on Citrus sp.

Epicaerus mexicanus Boheman - Brown Leaf Notcher
        Important Citrus Pest

Epicaerus texanus Casey
        Hosts on Carya illinoensis - Pecan

Taxonomy: Genus needs revision.

References:

Arnett, R.H., Jr., M.C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley & J.H. Frank. (editors). 2002. American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea. CRC Press. 861 pp.

Pierce W.D., 1913. Miscellaneous contributions to the knowledge of the weevils of the families Attelabidae and Brachyrhinidae. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 45: 365-426.