Perapion wickhami
(Kissinger, 1960)
Perapion wickhami is a of in the Brentidae, described by Kissinger in 1960. It is known from the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. As a member of the Perapion, it belongs to a group of small weevils associated with plants, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perapion wickhami: /pɛˈræpiːɒn ˈwɪk.hæmi/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. Distribution appears restricted to the Canadian prairie region.
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Taxonomic note
The epithet "wickhami" honors H.F. Wickham, an early American coleopterist. The species was transferred to Perapion by Kissinger in 1960, though original description details are not available in the provided sources.
Data limitations
No observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and the lacks a Wikipedia summary. Available distributional data comes solely from GBIF records indicating presence in Alberta and Saskatchewan.