Onychylis
LeConte, J.L., 1876
marsh weevils
Species Guides
6- Onychylis alternans(marsh weevil)
- Onychylis essigi
- Onychylis longulus
- Onychylis nigrirostris(pickerelweed weevil)
- Onychylis parvulus(marsh weevil)
- Onychylis texanus
Onychylis is a of marsh weevils established by LeConte in 1876. The genus contains approximately 12 described . These beetles are classified in the Brachyceridae, though some sources place them in Erirhinidae. The genus is characterized by its association with marsh .
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Marsh environments.
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Taxonomic placement
Sources disagree on placement: Catalogue of Life and GBIF place Onychylis in Brachyceridae, while NCBI places it in Erirhinidae. iNaturalist lists Curculionidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the superfamily Curculionoidea.
Species count discrepancy
Wikipedia reports about 12 described , while the iNaturalist summary (possibly outdated) reports about six. The species list is not provided in the available sources.