Bug FAQFungus weevil (Anthribus nebulosus)
Anthribus nebulosus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Anthribidae
Anthribus nebulosus is a fungus-eating weevil. It is native to Europe, the Near East and northern Asia, but not China. It has been introduced and now occurs in North America.
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How to recognize it
Anthribus nebulosus belongs to the beetle family Anthribidae.
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Where it lives
The species is found across Europe, the Near East, northern Asia and, as an introduced bug, in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes Europe, the Near East and northern Asia, excluding China.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, Rhode Island.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: introduced in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Anthribidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthribus_nebulosus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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