Dryophthorus

Germar, E.F., 1823

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Dryophthorus is a of weevils containing at least 60 described . The genus was established by E.F. Germar in 1823. Taxonomic placement has varied, with sources placing it in either Curculionidae or the related Dryophthoridae. Species in this genus are found in multiple regions including North America and Europe.

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Vermont and other locations in the United States. Distribution records are sparse and likely incomplete given the number of described .

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Taxonomic Uncertainty

-level classification differs across sources: NCBI and Wikipedia place Dryophthorus in Curculionidae, while GBIF and Catalogue of Life place it in Dryophthoridae. This reflects ongoing debate about weevil family boundaries.

Species Diversity

With at least 60 described but limited biological information available, Dryophthorus represents a taxonomically diverse but poorly studied .

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