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Odontocorynus umbellae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Curculionidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Subfamily
  
Baridinae

Odontocorynus umbellae

Odontocorynus umbellae is a species in the weevil family.

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Description

O. umbellae either have a brown or black coloring. Adults grow up to 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in). The rostrum of the species is heavily curved at the base, but almost straight under the apex.

Ecology

Adults consume flowers among of which are the Common Mullein, daisies, and sunflowers. They are active from May–September.

References

Odontocorynus umbellae Wikipedia