Candelnut vs Weevil

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Sitona cylindricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelnut Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecte)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Euphorbiaceae Curculionidae
Genus Aleurites Sitona
Species Aleurites rockinghamensis Sitona cylindricollis

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelnut Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Weevil

No description available.

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