Stenoscelis

Wollaston, T.V., 1861

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Stenoscelis andersoni
Stenoscelis brevis(snout beetle)

Stenoscelis is a of weevils ( Curculionidae) comprising at least 30 described . The genus was established by Thomas Vernon Wollaston in 1861. These beetles are classified among snout and bark beetles, placing them within the diverse weevil fauna. Species in this genus occur across multiple continents with documented records from North America and Europe.

Stenoscelis brevis by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Stenoscelis andersoni by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Tiny Weevil in a Moss Garden (28441153301) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenoscelis: /ˈstɛnɵˌskiːlɪs/

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Distribution

Documented distribution includes Sweden (SE) and the eastern United States (Vermont, US). The has a transatlantic distribution pattern with records from both Europe and North America.

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Taxonomic authority

The was described by British entomologist Thomas Vernon Wollaston (1822-1878), a prominent 19th-century coleopterist known for his work on island faunas and weevil .

Species diversity

At least 35 have been described in the , though the exact number may vary with taxonomic revisions. The genus belongs to the hyperdiverse Curculionidae, which contains over 80,000 described species.