Phymatapoderus is a genus of leaf-roller weevils in the subfamily Apoderinae.
Names In Chinese, the genus is known as "瘤卷象属", which translates to 'tuskless elephant'. In Korean, the genus is known as "꼬마혹등목거위벌레속", which translates to 'little-spotted goose moth'.
Behaviors Phymatapoderus pavens has been observed constructing two types of leaf rolls on the species Boehmeria japonica var. silvestrii, based on the shape of the leaf. The females make leaf rolls by using the whole leaf when small and weakly lobed, but when large and deeply lobed, they use one of the lateral lobes. Both of the observed types were found within a population of the species and served as a spot for offspring to grow. The weevils bite the veins of the leaf differently during constructing the leaf roll, suggesting that the type of leaf roll is determined before constructing.
Distribution Species in Phymatapoderus are mainly found in East Asia, with some found in Southeast Asia. They are found in Russia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Species Phymatapoderus elongaticeps Mshl., 1948 Phymatapoderus elongatipes Voss, 1926 Phymatapoderus euflavimanus Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus flavimanus Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus latipennis Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus monstrosus Pic, 1928 Phymatapoderus monticola Voss, 1926 Phymatapoderus parelongatipes Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus pavens Voss, 1926 Phymatapoderus sitshuanensis Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus subornatus Voss, 1926 Phymatapoderus taiwanensis Legalov, 2003 Phymatapoderus yunnanicus Voss, 1929
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