Kissingeria amaura
(Kissinger, 1968)
Kissingeria amaura is a of in the Brentidae. It is known from limited observations in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta and Manitoba. The species was described by David Kissinger in 1968, with the Kissingeria named in his honor. Like other brentid weevils, it possesses an elongated rostrum, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Kissingeria amaura: //kɪˈsɪndʒəriə əˈmaʊrə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta and Manitoba, Canada. GBIF distribution records specify ISO 3166-2:CA-AB and CA-MB.
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Nomenclature
The Kissingeria was established by Alonso-Zarazaga in 2014, honoring American coleopterist David G. Kissinger (1928–2014), who described the in 1968 and specialized in brentid weevil .
Observation scarcity
Only 3 iNaturalist observations are recorded for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect in the field.