Stictobaris
Casey, T.L., 1892
flower weevils
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Stictobaris is a of flower weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Casey in 1892. The genus contains approximately eight described distributed in North America. Members are associated with flowering plants, though specific relationships remain poorly documented for most species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stictobaris: /ˌstɪktoʊˈbærɪs/
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Identification
Stictobaris can be distinguished from other flower weevils by examination of the rostrum and elytral . The name refers to punctured or spotted characteristics (from Greek stictos = spotted/punctured). Species-level identification requires examination of genitalic structures and comparison with .
Distribution
North America. have been recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California) and adjacent regions, with some species names suggesting associations with the Pima region.
Similar Taxa
- Other Curculionidae flower weevil generaStictobaris shares general with numerous small flower-associated weevil ; definitive separation requires detailed examination of rostral and genitalic characters.
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Nomenclatural notes
The contains two pairs of potentially synonymous : Stictobaris hirtella and S. hirtellus (both described by Hustache in 1924, likely the same ), and S. pimalis and S. primalis (both described by Casey, with 'primalis' likely a subsequent misspelling or emendation of 'pimalis').
Taxonomic status
The is accepted in current classifications (Catalogue of Life, GBIF), but has received limited modern taxonomic attention. The eight described may not reflect actual diversity, as the genus is rarely collected and poorly represented in collections.