Dereodus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae. Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, Middle East, Africa and introduced to Australia.
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Dereodus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae. Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, Middle East, Africa and introduced to Australia.
==Description== Very similar to the genus Hypomeces. Structure of the eyes is very variable. In male, antennae with joint 7 of the funicle always longer than 6. Prothorax base is either slightly bisinuate or truncate. Sternum without any bifid tubercular prominence behind the anterior coxae. Legs with tarsi varying in width where the trochanters are without the solitary long bristle.
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