Catapastus squamirostris

Casey, 1920

Catapastus squamirostris is a of flower weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by Casey in 1920. It is found in North America. As a flower weevil, it likely associates with flowering plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Catapastus squamirostris: /ˌkætəˈpæstəs skwæˌmaɪˈrɒstrɪs/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic Status

The is provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF. The specific epithet 'squamirostris' refers to a scaly or scaled rostrum (snout), a characteristic feature of many weevils.

Data Availability

Only 3 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is a poorly known and rarely encountered with limited published information.

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