Haplorhynchites planifrons
Hamilton, 1974
Haplorhynchites planifrons is a leaf-rolling weevil in the Attelabidae, described by Hamilton in 1974. The is known from North America. As a member of the Attelabidae, it is presumed to exhibit the characteristic leaf-rolling used to create protective chambers for -laying and larval development, though specific details for this species remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haplorhynchites planifrons: //hæplɔrɪŋˈkaɪtiːz plænɪˈfrɒnz//
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in this region.
Similar Taxa
- Haplorhynchites aeneusBoth are North American Haplorhynchites . H. aeneus is well-documented as a sunflower -clipping weevil, while H. planifrons has been much less studied. The two may co-occur on sunflower and require careful examination of morphological details for separation.
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Taxonomic Status
The is provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF. The Haplorhynchites is part of the leaf-rolling weevil Attelabidae, a group distinguished from true weevils (Curculionidae) by their leaf-nesting .