Misophrice

Misophrice is an Australian genus of true weevils associated with plants in the family Casuarinaceae.

Some related genera also have clawless tarsi, but Misophrice can be distinguished from these by the funicle of the antenna being 6-segmented (5-segmented in Anarciarthrum and 7-segmented in Thechia).

[4] The internal anatomy of two Misophrice species, along with many other weevils, has been studied.

The crop is well-developed (and full of pollen grains, in the specimens studied), as is the proventriculus.

[8] According to Lea, the genus is "practically confined" to Casuarina and is abundant on them, but has rarely been collected from other plants.

Dorsal surface of the same Misophrice sp.