Orthoris crotchii

LeConte, J.L., 1876

Orthoris crotchii is a weevil described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. It is currently classified as an ambiguous synonym of Rhoptobaris scolopax (Fabricius, 1792). The species has been documented in western Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of Curculionidae, it belongs to one of the most diverse of beetles, though specific biological details for this particular remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Orthoris crotchii: /ɔːrˈθoʊrɪs ˈkrɒtʃi/

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Identification

This is recognized as a synonym of Rhoptobaris scolopax. For identification purposes, specimens historically assigned to Orthoris crotchii should be compared with Rhoptobaris scolopax. The Rhoptobaris is characterized by elongated rostrum and typical weevil within the Curculionidae.

Distribution

Alberta, Canada; British Columbia, Canada; Saskatchewan, Canada. Records are based on historical collection data from western Canadian provinces.

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