Elleschodes Explained

Elleschodes is a genus of true weevils (family Curculionidae) occurring in Australia, particularly Queensland. Some species are pollinators of trees in the genus Eupomatia.^{[1] [2]}

Species

The genus contains the following species:

• Elleschodes basipennis
• Elleschodes compactus
• Elleschodes ellipticus
• Elleschodes eucalypti
• Elleschodes hamiltoni
• Elleschodes hystricosus
• Elleschodes inconstans
• Elleschodes macrops
• Elleschodes modicus
• Elleschodes nigrirostris
• Elleschodes pallidus
• Elleschodes pictus
• Elleschodes placidus
• Elleschodes rufimanus
• Elleschodes rufulus
• Elleschodes scutellaris
• Elleschodes suturalis
• Elleschodes tenuirostris
• Elleschodes uniformis
• Elleschodes v-albus

Notes and References

1. Armstrong . Joseph E. . Irvine . Anthony K. . 1990 . Functions of Staminodia in the Beetle-Pollinated Flowers of Eupomatia laurina . Biotropica . 22 . 4 . 429–431 . 10.2307/2388563 . 0006-3606.
2. Endress . Peter K. . 2003-07-01 . Early Floral Development and Nature of the Calyptra in Eupomatiaceae (Magnoliales) . International Journal of Plant Sciences . 164 . 4 . 489–503 . 10.1086/375319 . 1058-5893.