Sibinia setosa

Clark, 1978

leguminous seed weevil

Sibinia setosa is a of in the , described by Clark in 1978. It belongs to the Sibinia, commonly known as leguminous seed weevils. The species is recorded from North America. As a member of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated typical of weevils.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sibinia setosa: /sɪˈbɪniə sɪˈtoʊsə/

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North America

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Clark in 1978 and is currently provisionally accepted in the Catalogue of Life, though accepted in GBIF.

Etymology

The specific epithet 'setosa' likely refers to (bristle-like structures), suggesting the may bear conspicuous hairs, though this has not been verified from original description.

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