Weevils - Entomological Society of Canada

nothing is recorded about its life history or habits. The larva of this
species has been illustrated by Boving and Craighead (1930) and
described and illustrated by Anderson (1947). The larvae occur on a
variety of woody plants but seem always to be associated with fungus.
Map 1. Collection localitiee of Euparis rrutrntoreua.
Genus Tropideres Schoenherr
Tropideres Schoenherr, 1823: column 1135; Valentine 1960:70.
Tropidoderes Gemminger and van Harold, L872:2733.
Gonotropis LeConte, 1876 :393.
E urymy cter LeConte, 187 6 :394.
This is a fairly large genus, containing over 100 species throughout
the world. OnIy four species occur in North America, all of which are
found in Canada. All species feed under the bark of decaying wood.
Description. Pubescence abundant, recumbent. Head not
retractile. Rostmm distinctly prolonged, with sides converging at middle;
apex broadly expanded; surface clothed with abundant white setae. Frons
flattened, becoming strongly convex at eye level. Antennae inserted on
sides of rostrum; insertion remote from eye. Eyes rounded, slightly
protuberant or flat, located on lateral surface of head. Pronotum
(Fig.31) wider than long with lateral margins sinuate and converging
anteriorly; basal carina distinct, remote from base; surface irregular,
punctate-reticulate. Elytra with sides parallel, broadly rounded behind;
surface irregular, usually with basal elevations; striae punctured in
nearly regular rows; interstriae variously elevated.
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