Peltophorus adustus

(Fall, 1906)

Peltophorus adustus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae, Baridinae. The species was first described by Fall in 1906. It is known from North America and has been recently documented in Mexico, representing a new country record.

Peltophorus adustus by (c) Lon Brehmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lon Brehmer. Used under a CC-BY license.Peltophorus adustus by (c) Lon Brehmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lon Brehmer. Used under a CC-BY license.Conoderinae (10.3897-zookeys.683.12080) Figures 19–36 by Anzaldo SS (2017) Review of the genera of Conoderinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. ZooKeys 683: 51-138. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.683.12080. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Peltophorus adustus: //pɛlˈtɒfəɹəs əˈdʌstəs//

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Distribution

North America; Mexico (first reported in 2016)

Host Associations

  • Unspecified host plants - herbivoryTwo new plant associations were documented in Mexico, though specific host names were not provided in the available source material.

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Taxonomic Note

GBIF lists this as a synonym of Zygops adustus, indicating ongoing taxonomic uncertainty or reclassification. The primary sources consulted use the combination Peltophorus adustus.

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