Piazorhinus scutellaris
(Say, 1826)
Piazorhinus scutellaris is a of true in the . It was described by Thomas Say in 1826. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. As a member of the weevil family, it possesses the characteristic elongated typical of Curculionidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Piazorhinus scutellaris: /ˌpi.a.zoˈriː.nus ˌskuː.tɛˈlaː.ris/
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Distribution
North America. Canadian records: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'scutellaris' refers to the , a small triangular plate on the between the bases. This is a common descriptive term in .