Baris umbilicata
(LeConte, 1858)
flower weevil
Baris umbilicata is a of flower weevil in the Curculionidae, originally described by LeConte in 1858. It is native to North America. Like other members of the Baris, this species is associated with flowers, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is represented by limited observational records, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details within North America are not well documented.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Baris belongs to the Curculionidae, one of the largest families of beetles. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as flower weevils due to their association with flowers, though the specific floral associations of B. umbilicata have not been documented.
Data limitations
This is poorly known in the scientific literature. The iNaturalist database records only three observations, and no detailed ecological studies have been published.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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