Cossonus piniphilus

Folwaczny, 1968

Cossonus piniphilus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The specific epithet 'piniphilus' suggests an association with pine (Pinus). The species was described by Folwaczny in 1968 and is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases. Very few observations exist in citizen science platforms.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cossonus piniphilus: /ˈkɔs.sɔ.nus pɪˈnɪ.fɪ.lus/

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Host Associations

  • Pinus - suggested by specific epithetThe name 'piniphilus' (pine-loving) implies association with pine, but this has not been verified in available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Cossonus speciesMembers of this share the general weevil with elongated rostrum and are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination; C. piniphilus requires identification.

More Details

Taxonomic Note

There is a discrepancy in authority between sources: Folwaczny, 1968 (Catalogue of Life, GBIF) versus Boheman, 1838 (NCBI). This may indicate confusion with another or a nomenclatural issue requiring resolution.

Data Scarcity

Only 3 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is a poorly documented with limited public occurrence data.

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