Ischnopterapion

Bokor, 1923

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Ischnopterapion is a of small weevils in the Apionidae, established by Bokor in 1923. These beetles belong to the order Coleoptera and are characterized by their compact body form typical of apionid weevils. The genus has been documented in Northern Europe and Southern Europe based on occurrence records. As with other members of Apionidae, in this genus are likely associated with herbaceous plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ischnopterapion: /ˌɪsk.nɒp.tɪˈræ.pi.ɒn/

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Distribution

Northern Europe; Southern Europe

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Family placement

This is placed in Apionidae by GBIF and NCBI, though iNaturalist lists it under Brentidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate: Apionidae is sometimes treated as a (Apioninae) within Brentidae rather than a separate .

Observations

iNaturalist records 1,372 observations for this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though identification to level may be challenging.

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