Leaf-rolling Weevils

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus

Description

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus is a species of beetle in the Attelabidae family. Family Attelabidae known as leaf-rolling beetles, including beetles that are primitive because they have straight antennae that are near the rostrum. The prothorax is much smaller than the base of the wing flaps (elytra) on the abdomen.

Population Size

unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

5-6 mm

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Coleoptera

FAMILY

:

Attelabidae

GENUS

:

Hamiltonius

SPECIES

:

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus

Distribution

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus is free-living but associated with certain tree species

Geography

Continent: Asia

Country: Indonesia

Habits and Lifestyle

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus protects its larvae by rolling leaves

Lifestyle

Terrestrial, Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Hamiltonius quadriguttatus rolls leaves as food for its larvae

Diet : Herbivore

Mating Habits

After mating, the female lays her eggs in the growing leaves (young leaves).

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Reference

  1. Hamiltonius quadriguttatus. Wikipedia article
  2. Attelabidae. Wikipedia article
  3. Attelabidae. UK Beetle article
  4. Leaf-rolling Weevil. Britannica article