Calandrinus grandicollis
LeConte, J.L., 1876
Large-necked Flower Weevil
Calandrinus grandicollis is a of flower in the . It is known from North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Canada. The "Large-necked Flower Weevil" refers to a presumably enlarged (the behind the ), though detailed morphological descriptions are sparse in available literature. Like other members of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout () typical of weevils.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calandrinus grandicollis: /kəˈlændrɪnəs ˌɡrændɪˈkoʊlɪs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Alberta, Canada. Specific associations within this range remain undocumented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet "grandicollis" (Latin: large + neck) suggests a diagnostic enlarged , though this interpretation is inferred from etymology rather than explicit description. The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876.
Data limitations
This is represented by only 3 observations on iNaturalist and lacks detailed species-level documentation in major entomological references. Most available information consists of taxonomic catalog entries rather than biological studies.