Pachytychius haematocephalus
Rye, 1873
gilkicker weevil
Pachytychius haematocephalus, commonly known as the gilkicker weevil, is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by Rye in 1873. Its derives from Fort Gilkicker in Gosport, Hampshire, UK, where it was first documented. The species has been recorded in both North America and the United Kingdom.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachytychius haematocephalus: //ˌpækɪˈtɪkiəs ˌhiːmətoʊˈsɛfələs//
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and the United Kingdom, specifically from Fort Gilkicker in Gosport, Hampshire, UK.
Human Relevance
The ' reflects its historical association with Fort Gilkicker, a 19th-century military fortification in Hampshire, UK. No other documented human interactions are known.