Anthonomus rufipes
LeConte, J.L., 1876
Anthonomus rufipes is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Québec, and Saskatchewan) and the United States. As a member of the Anthonomus, it belongs to a group commonly known as cotton and related species, many of which are associated with plants in the family Malvaceae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthonomus rufipes: //ænˈθɒnəməs ˈruːfɪˌpeɪz//
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Distribution
North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Québec, and Saskatchewan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
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