| Minyops carinatus (Linnaeus, 1767) |
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Scientific name: Minyops carinatus (Linnaeus, 1767) Common name: French name: Order: Coleoptera Family: Curculionidae Wingspan : 7 to 9.5 mm. Biotope: Dry and bare environments, stony or sandy, dry lawns, under stones or under leaves during the day. The activity is mainly nocturnal. Geographic area: Europe except Northern Europe, Transcaucasia, Middle East. Observation period : March to September. |
Minyops carinatus has an oblong body shape with a generally bumpy appearance and an earthy colour. The rostrum is slightly arched and slightly thickened at its tip. There are two deep furrows on each side. The antennae are thick and short. The rostrum and prothorax bear a longitudinal keel. The prothorax looks bumpy. The elytra have raised and granular interstriations. Minyops variolosus differs in that the rostrum is not keeled. |
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Here is an insect that moves quite slowly and is therefore easy to observe when it is disturbed from its nocturnal hiding place. This top view clearly shows the longitudinal keel which runs along the prothorax and the rostrum. |
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This view shows the rostrum weakly arched and slightly thickened at its tip. |
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The focus here is on the raised interstriations of the elytra. |
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Front view. |
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Underside view. |
André Bon February 2025