Curculio iowensis
Casey, 1910
Curculio iowensis is a of true in the . The species was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1910. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec). Very little is known about the biology or of this species. As a member of the Curculio, it likely shares the characteristic elongated typical of acorn and nut weevils, though specific morphological details remain undocumented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Curculio iowensis: //kɜːrˈkuːlioʊ aɪoʊˈɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec in Canada.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey, a prolific who described thousands of species in the early 20th century. The specific epithet 'iowensis' suggests a locality in Iowa, though this is not confirmed in available sources.
Data Deficiency
This is extremely poorly documented. As of the knowledge cutoff, only 3 observations were recorded on iNaturalist, and no detailed biological studies have been published.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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