Caulophilus dubius

(Horn, 1873)

Caulophilus dubius is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It was described by Horn in 1873. The species has been synonymized under Cossonus dubius in some taxonomic treatments. It belongs to the Caulophilus, which comprises weevils characterized by their elongated snouts and association with woody plants.

Caulophilus dubius by Ferro, Michael L., Gimmel, Matthew L., Harms, Kyle E. & Carlton, Christopher E.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Figures 13–18. Habitus images. 13 in Comparison of the Coleoptera communities in leaf litter and rotten wood in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA by Ferro, Michael L., Gimmel, Matthew L., Harms, Kyle E. & Carlton, Christopher E.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Caulophilus dubius: /ˈkaʊloʊfɪləs ˈdubɪəs/

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GBIF lists Caulophilus dubius as a synonym of Cossonus dubius, indicating taxonomic instability. The authority is Horn, 1873.

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