Hypera

Hypera is a genus of clover and alfalfa weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are at least 280 described species in Hypera.^[1][2][3][4]

Hypera rumicis larva in cocoon

Hypera
Hypera diversipunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Subfamily:	Hyperinae
Tribe:	Hyperini
Genus:	Hypera Germar, 1817
Diversity
at least 280 species
Synonyms[1]
Phytonomus Schönherr, 1823

See also

• List of Hypera species