Macrancylus linearis

Macrancylus linearis is a species of terrestrial beetle in family Curculionidae.^[1] It is believed to have originated in the Pacific, having been introduced in mainland USA. It is currently distributions includes Hawaii, Texas, Florida and the West Indies.^[2] The insect was found along shorelines, specifically in driftwood.^[2]

Macrancylus linearis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Macrancylus
Species:	M. linearis
Binomial name
Macrancylus linearis LeConte, 1876