Ixapion variegatum (Wencker, 1864)
(Mistletoe Seed Weevil)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesIxapion variegatum (Mistletoe Seed Weevil)
FamilyAPIONIDAE (a family of seed weevils)
Division Orthoceri (primitive weevils)
SuperfamilyCURCULIONOIDEA (weevils and allied beetles)
Series Cucujiformia (a group of beetles)
SuborderPOLYPHAGA (mainly terrestrial beetles)
OrderCOLEOPTERA (beetles)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Briggs, J. 2011 Mistletoe - a review of its distribution, conservation and insect associates British Wildlife Vol 23 (1): 23-31.
Foster, A.P., Morris, M.G. & Whitehead, P.F. 2001 Ixapion variegatum, (Wencker. 1864) (Col.. Apionidae) new to the British Isles, with observations on its European and conservation status Ent. Mon. Mag. Vol 137: 95-104.

Ixapion variegatum (Mistletoe Seed Weevil) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ixapion variegatum (Mistletoe Seed Weevil)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ixapion variegatum (Mistletoe Seed Weevil)
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