Myrmex subglaber

(Schaeffer, 1907)

antlike weevil

Myrmex subglaber is a of -mimicking weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was originally described by Schaeffer in 1907 under the Otidocephalus, and is currently classified under Myrmex. Like other members of this genus, it exhibits morphological adaptations resembling ants, a form of protective mimicry common in this weevil lineage. The species is native to North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Myrmex subglaber: //ˈmɪrmɛks sʌbˈɡleɪbər//

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Distribution

Native to North America; specific range details are not well documented in available sources.

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