Onychylis texanus
Burke, 1959
Onychylis texanus is a of in the Brachyceridae, described by Burke in 1959. The specific epithet 'texanus' indicates a likely association with Texas. Very little is known about this species; it belongs to a of small weevils within the Curculionoidea superfamily. The species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases, suggesting some uncertainty regarding its status or circumscription.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onychylis texanus: /oʊˈnɪkɪlɪs tɛkˈsænəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, with the specific epithet suggesting a primary association with Texas.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush