Platypodinae
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
|---|---|
| Superfamily | Curculionoidea |
| Order | Beetle |
| Suborder | Polyphaga |
| Rank | Subfamily |
| Infraorder | Cucujiformia |
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| ID | 2028583 |
About Platypodinae
Platypodinae is a weevil subfamily in the family Curculionidae. They are important early decomposers of dead woody plant material in wet tropics; all but two species are ambrosia beetles that cultivate fungi in tunnels excavated in dead wood as the sole food for their larvae.
