Anthonomus rileyi

Clark & Burke, 2010

Anthonomus rileyi is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Clark & Burke in 2010. The species epithet honors Edward Riley, a noted coleopterist and indefatigable collector of beetles. As a member of the Anthonomus, it belongs to a group commonly known as flower weevils or bud weevils, many of which are associated with specific plants. The species was described relatively recently, and detailed biological information remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthonomus rileyi: /ænˈθɒnəməs ˈraɪliːaɪ/

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Identification

As a recently described , specific diagnostic features for Anthonomus rileyi are not well documented in available sources. The species was named by Clark & Burke in 2010, suggesting it was distinguished from through detailed morphological examination typical of modern weevil . Identification to species level likely requires examination of genitalia and other fine structural characters, as is standard for the Anthonomus.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'rileyi' honors Edward Riley, an indefatigable collector of beetles who contributed substantially to the type material used in describing this .

Taxonomic note

The was described in 2010 by Clark & Burke, making it a relatively recent addition to the described fauna of North American weevils.