Dryophthoridae

Number of species
4
Size Range
2-4mm
Tarsal formula
4-4-4
Lobed

Images:

  • Dryophthorus corticalis
  • Sitophilus granarius
Description

A largely-tropical family with four British representatives.  Dryopthorus corticalis (Paykull) is a rare species found in wood in Windsor Great Park, although fossil remains have also been found in Somerset and Yorkshire.  The remaining three species are Sitophilus spp., cosmopolitan stored-product pests found most commonly in granaries.