Lecontellus
Kuschel, 1989
Species Guides
1- Lecontellus byturoides(pine flower snout beetle)
Lecontellus is a of weevils in the , established by Kuschel in 1989. It belongs to an ancient lineage of weevils that diverged early from other Curculionoidea. The genus is rarely encountered, with very few observations documented.
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Taxonomic note
Lecontellus was originally described as a subgenus of Cimberis by Kuschel (1989) and later elevated to generic status. It is placed in , a small of primitive weevils sometimes called pine flower weevils. The name honors American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte (1825-1883).