New Record of The Billbug Genus Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1838 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) From Egypt

Abstract

the specimen is billbug species of the genus Sphenophorus but they cannot confirm the species. During the present work, the specimens were described, photographed, and identified using the available taxonomic keys and previous descriptions. The taxonomic work confirmed that the specimens belong to Sphenophorus venatus Chittenden (hunting billbug) and were reported for the first time from Egypt. This finding with data about damage, distribution, and host plants contributes to enriching lists of Egypt’s insect fauna and conservation of biodiversity.