Onychobaris densa

LeConte, J.L., 1876

flower weevil

Onychobaris densa is a of flower weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. It is a small weevil found in North America, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. The Onychobaris belongs to the weevil family, one of the largest families of beetles, whose members are characterized by their distinctive elongated snouts.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Onychobaris densa: //ˌɒnɪˈkoʊˌbɛərɪs ˈdɛn.sə//

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse in the available literature.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by J.L. LeConte in 1876. The Onychobaris is part of the hyperdiverse weevil Curculionidae, which contains over 40,000 described species worldwide. The specific epithet 'densa' may refer to the of some morphological feature, though the original description has not been examined for this record.

Data deficiency

This is poorly represented in biological databases. iNaturalist shows zero observations, and GBIF records are minimal. This suggests either genuine rarity, undercollection, or taxonomic uncertainty that has limited reporting.