Brachybamus electus

Germar, 1833

marsh weevil

Brachybamus electus is a of weevil in the Brachyceridae, commonly referred to as a marsh weevil. It belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea, which encompasses all weevils and their relatives. The species was described by Germar in 1833 and is provisionally accepted in modern taxonomic databases. It has been recorded in North America, specifically in Québec, Canada.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachybamus electus: /brækʰɪˈbæməs ɪˈlɛktəs/

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Distribution

Recorded as present in North America, with confirmed distribution in Québec, Canada.

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Taxonomic Uncertainty

placement varies across sources: Brachyceridae (GBIF, Catalogue of Life), Curculionidae (iNaturalist), and Erirhinidae (NCBI). This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in weevil superfamilies.

Observation Record

iNaturalist reports 55 observations for this , indicating it is documented but not commonly encountered.

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