Neapion frosti
(Kissinger, 1968)
Neapion frosti is a of in the Brentidae, originally described as Apion frosti by Kissinger in 1968 and later transferred to the Neapion. It is a small known from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. The genus Neapion contains species associated with various plants, though specific ecological details for N. frosti remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neapion frosti: //niˈeɪ.piˌɒn ˈfrɒsti//
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Apion frosti Kissinger, 1968; subsequently transferred to Neapion. The Neapion was established to accommodate certain New World Apionini with distinctive morphological characteristics.