Eisonyx opaca
Casey, T.L., 1893
Eisonyx opaca is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1893. The Eisonyx is a small group within the diverse weevil family, and this species remains poorly documented in the scientific literature. Based on its taxonomic placement, it is a member of the superfamily Curculionoidea, the largest group of beetles characterized by their distinctive elongated snouts (rostra).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eisonyx opaca: /ˈaɪsənɪks oʊˈpeɪkə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Psychidae | Beetles In The Bush
- The Holly and Ivy - A two part series: This week the holly and the native holly leaf miner, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: Another Odd Carrion Beetle
- Deck the halls with boughs of holly…and the Native holly leafminer, 'Phytomyza ilicicola', and Holly berry midge, 'Asphondylia ilicicola' — Bug of the Week
- Heliconiidae | Beetles In The Bush