Loborhynchapion

Gyérffy, 1956

Species Guides

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Loborhynchapion is a of weevils in the Brentidae, first described by Gyérffy in 1956. The genus is placed within the order Coleoptera and is characterized by the distinctive elongated rostrum typical of brentid weevils. Very few observations exist for this genus, with only one documented record on iNaturalist. The genus has been reported from Norway and Sweden.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Loborhynchapion: /loʊboʊˌrɪn.kəˈpiː.ən/

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Distribution

Norway; Sweden

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Family placement note

The has been variously placed in Brentidae or Apionidae depending on taxonomic treatment. GBIF and iNaturalist recognize it in Brentidae, while NCBI places it in Apionidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate regarding the classification of apionine weevils.

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