Homalinotus coriaceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Order: | Coleoptera
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Family: | Curculionidae
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Subfamily: | Molytinae
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Tribe: | Cholini
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Genus: | Homalinotus
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Species: | H. coriaceus
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Binomial name | |
Homalinotus coriaceus Gyllenhal, 1836
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Homalinotus coriaceus, also known as the black coconut bunch weevil, is a species of weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae. This species can be found in Brazil.[1] This beetle is a pest species that affects coconut cultivation, due to its lifecycle and feeding habits.[2]