Himatium
Wollaston, T.V., 1873
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2- Himatium conicum
- Himatium errans(Straying Little Weevil)
Himatium is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Wollaston in 1873. The genus includes at least two described : H. conicum and H. errans, both described by LeConte in the late 19th century. These beetles belong to the diverse group of snout and bark beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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Identification
Himatium can be distinguished from other curculionid by their conical body shape, reflected in the species epithet "conicum" of the type species. The genus is characterized by features typical of bark beetles within Curculionidae, though precise diagnostic characters require examination of morphological details not readily summarized in available literature.
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Distribution
The two described , H. conicum and H. errans, were described by LeConte from North American material. Specific distribution records beyond the type localities are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Thomas Vernon Wollaston in 1873. The two included were subsequently described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876 (H. errans) and 1880 (H. conicum).
Observation records
As of the source data, the has 31 observation records on iNaturalist, indicating it is occasionally encountered but not frequently documented.