Cophes obtentus

(Herbst, 1797)

hidden snout weevil

Cophes obtentus is a of hidden snout weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The species was described by J.F.W. Herbst in 1797. Like other members of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils.

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How to pronounce Cophes obtentus: //ˈkoʊfiːz ɒbˈtɛntəs//

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Distribution

North America, including Ontario, Canada and the United States.

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