The weevil Neoderelomus piriformis (Hoffmann, 1938) is first recorded from France. We describe its biology, so far unknown. Its host-plant is Phoenix canariensis Hort. and the preimaginal stages develop in male flowers. We describe these preimaginal stages and provide hints on the life cycle of this species. The genera Derelomus and Neoderelomus are keyed.
The weevil Neoderelomus piriformis (Hoffmann, 1938) is first recorded from France. We describe its biology, so far unknown. Its host-plant is Phoenix canariensis Hort. and the preimaginal stages develop in male flowers. We describe these preimaginal stages and provide hints on the life cycle of this species. The genera Derelomus and Neoderelomus are keyed.
Piry, S. & Gompel, N. 2002. Présence en France de <em>Neoderelomus piriformis </em>(Hoffmann, 1938) sur le palmier <em>Phoenix canariensis</em> Hort. (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Derelomini). <em>Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France</em>, 107(5): 529-534.