Heterobrenthus

Sharp, 1895

Species Guides

Heterobrenthus texanus(Brownsville Brentid)

Heterobrenthus is a of straight-snouted weevils ( Brentidae) established by Sharp in 1895. The genus contains at least three described distributed in Central America and the southern United States. As members of Brentidae, these weevils possess elongated, non-geniculate and an extended rostrum, distinguishing them from the more familiar Curculionidae (true weevils).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heterobrenthus: /ˌhɛtərəʊˈbrɛnθəs/

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Identification

Members of Heterobrenthus can be distinguished from other brentid by features of the rostrum and antennal insertion. The genus name refers to heterogeneity in the rostrum structure relative to related . Specific diagnostic characters require examination of and original descriptions.

Distribution

Central America and southern United States. H. texanus occurs in Texas (USA), while H. lacordairei and H. distans are recorded from Central American localities.

Similar Taxa

BrentusAnother brentid with elongated rostrum; Heterobrenthus distinguished by structural differences in rostrum and antennal placement

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Taxonomic note

The was established by David Sharp in 1895 with Heterobrenthus distans as the type . The specific epithet 'lacordairei' honors Jean Théodore Lacordaire, prominent 19th-century entomologist who contributed significantly to coleopteran .