Hohonus

Kissinger, D.G., 1964

hidden snout weevils

Species Guides

Hohonus lacteicollis(hidden snout weevil)

Hohonus is a of hidden snout weevils established by D.G. Kissinger in 1964. The genus contains at least two described : Hohonus lacteicollis (Champion, 1906) and Hohonus sturio Anderson, 1994. It belongs to the Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles, and is characterized by the concealed rostrum typical of the hidden snout weevil group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hohonus: /hoʊˈhoʊnəs/

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Identification

Members of Hohonus can be recognized by the hidden snout weevil : the rostrum (snout) is short and not readily visible from above, being concealed by the pronotum. This distinguishes them from many other Curculionidae where the rostrum projects conspicuously forward. The two described differ in specific morphological details: Hohonus lacteicollis has a distinctive pale or milk-white pronotum (referenced in its specific epithet), while Hohonus sturio was described with characteristics separating it from the former species.

Distribution

The has been documented from the Neotropical region. Hohonus lacteicollis was described from Panama, and Hohonus sturio from Venezuela.

Similar Taxa

Other Curculionidae genera with visible rostrumHohonus is distinguished from typical weevils by its concealed rostrum, which is hidden by the pronotum rather than projecting forward conspicuously.
Other hidden snout weevil generaWithin the hidden snout weevil group, -level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters such as pronotal coloration and body proportions; Hohonus species are distinguished from by the specific traits noted in their original descriptions.

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Taxonomic history

The was established by weevil David G. Kissinger in 1964. Hohonus lacteicollis was originally described under a different genus by Champion in 1906 and later transferred to Hohonus. Hohonus sturio was described by Anderson in 1994, indicating ongoing taxonomic work on this poorly known genus.

Observation scarcity

As of the source data, only 8 observations of this have been recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported in the field.