Notaris scirpi

(Fabricius, 1792)

Notaris scirpi is a weevil in the Brachyceridae (formerly placed in Erirhinidae or Curculionidae). It is associated with wetland and sedges. The species has been recorded across parts of Europe including Belgium and Denmark.

Notaris.scirpi.-.lindsey by James K. Lindsey. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Canadian beetles (10.3897-zookeys.894.37862) Figures 44, 45 by Pentinsaari M, Anderson R, Borowiec L, Bouchard P, Brunke A, Douglas H, Smith A, Hebert P (2019) DNA barcodes reveal 63 overlooked species of Canadian beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera). ZooKeys 894: 53-150. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notaris scirpi: /noʊˈtɛərɪs ˈsɪrpi/

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Habitat

Associated with wetlands and containing sedges (Carex ).

Distribution

Recorded from Belgium and Denmark; broader European distribution likely but not fully documented in provided sources.

Host Associations

Carex - associated withSpecific epithet 'scirpi' suggests association with sedges (Scirpus/Carex), though direct feeding records are not confirmed in provided sources.

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Family classification note

This has been placed in Brachyceridae, Erirhinidae, and Curculionidae in different taxonomic treatments. Current sources indicate Brachyceridae as the accepted placement.