Anthonomus pusillus

Clark, 1990

Anthonomus pusillus is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by Clark in 1990 and is known to occur in North America. As a member of the Anthonomus, it belongs to a group of weevils commonly known as flower weevils or bud weevils, many of which are associated with plants in the family Malvaceae. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic Status

The is provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life and accepted in GBIF. The specific epithet 'pusillus' is Latin for 'very small' or 'tiny', suggesting this is a diminutive species within the .

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