Odontocorynus

C.J. Schoenherr, 1844

flower weevils

Species Guides

Odontocorynus calcarifer
Odontocorynus falsus(flower weevil)
Odontocorynus larvatus(flower weevil)
Odontocorynus pulverulentus(flower weevil)
Odontocorynus salebrosus(Rugged Flower Weevil)
Odontocorynus umbellae(Daisy Flower Weevil)

Odontocorynus is a of flower weevils in the Curculionidae, tribe Madarini. The genus was established by C.J. Schoenherr in 1844 and contains at least 80 described , though species-level remains incompletely resolved. Members are associated with flowers and are distributed primarily in the Americas. The genus is taxonomically placed within the Curculioninae.

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Pronunciation

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Distribution

Primarily distributed in the Americas, with documented records from the United States (including Vermont) and broader New World range.

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Taxonomic Note

count in Odontocorynus is disputed between sources: Wikipedia cites 16 described species in one entry and 'at least 80' in another. This discrepancy likely reflects ongoing taxonomic revision and varying definitions of species validity. The was transferred to tribe Madarini from earlier placements.