Buchananius sulcatus

Kissinger, 1957

Buchananius sulcatus is a small flower weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Kissinger in 1957. Its development occurs in fungi, an unusual trait among weevils. The is known from North America, though detailed ecological information remains limited.

Buchananius sulcatus by (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Buchananius sulcatus by (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Buchananius sulcatus: //bjuːkəˈneɪniəs sʌlˈkeɪtəs//

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Distribution

North America

Life Cycle

Development takes place in fungi.

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Taxonomic status

Listed as provisionally accepted in Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF.

Observation frequency

Only 6 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating the is rarely encountered or underreported.

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