Centrinopus

Casey, T.L., 1892

flower weevils

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Centrinopus is a of flower weevils established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains approximately 19 described within the Curculionidae. These beetles are associated with flowers, though specific ecological relationships remain poorly documented. The genus is part of the diverse weevil fauna of North America.

Canadian beetles (10.3897-zookeys.894.37862) Figures 44, 45 by Pentinsaari M, Anderson R, Borowiec L, Bouchard P, Brunke A, Douglas H, Smith A, Hebert P (2019) DNA barcodes reveal 63 overlooked species of Canadian beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera). ZooKeys 894: 53-150. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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North America

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Taxonomic history

The was established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892, a prolific American entomologist who described numerous North American during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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