Dorytomus taeniatus
(Dorytomus taeniatus)
Description
Dorytomus taeniatus is a species of weevil native to Europe. It was first described by Johann Christian Fabricius in 1781. The larvae cause a small growth (known as a gall) on the catkins of willows (Salix species).
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Curculionidae
Genus:Dorytomus
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