Pelenomus squamosus
Lec. in Lec. & Horn
Pelenomus squamosus is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Lec. in Lec. & Horn. It is recorded from multiple provinces across Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. Very little is known about its or . The Pelenomus is taxonomically complex and has undergone significant revision, with many species historically associated with wetland or aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pelenomus squamosus: //pɛˈlɛnəməs skwəˈmoʊsəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from five Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. No records are available from the United States or other countries.
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Taxonomic note
The Pelenomus was historically placed in the Erirhinidae (marsh weevils), but modern classifications based on molecular have merged Erirhinidae into Curculionidae as a or tribe. The epithet 'squamosus' refers to -like surface texture.
Data limitations
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist as of the latest data pull, and no Wikipedia summary exists. This has received minimal study in the primary literature.