Peracalles
D.G. Kissinger, 1964
hidden snout weevils
Species Guides
2- Peracalles pectoralis(hidden snout weevil)
- Peracalles ventrosus
Peracalles is a of hidden snout weevils established by D.G. Kissinger in 1964. The genus belongs to the Curculionidae and contains at least two described : Peracalles pectoralis (LeConte, 1876) and Peracalles ventrosus (LeConte, 1878). The "hidden snout weevils" refers to a morphological characteristic of this group, though specific details of this trait are not documented in available sources. The genus is rarely encountered, with few observations recorded.
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How to pronounce Peracalles: //ˌpɛrəˈkælɛs//
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Distribution
North America; described by LeConte from 19th century collections suggest United States origin, though precise ranges are undocumented.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by D.G. Kissinger in 1964, with originally described by LeConte in the 1870s subsequently transferred to this genus. The two species, P. pectoralis and P. ventrosus, were both originally described in other genera before their current placement.