Paragraphus setosus
Blatchley, 1916
Paragraphus setosus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Blatchley in 1916. It belongs to the tribe Agraphini within the Entiminae. Very little is known about its or natural history. The species has been recorded from Florida, North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paragraphus setosus: /paˈɾaɡrapʊs sɛˈtoːsʊs/
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Distribution
Florida, North America
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Taxonomic placement
The is classified within the tribe Agraphini, a group of broad-nosed weevils (Entiminae) that are generally associated with leaf feeding. The Paragraphus is part of this tribe, though detailed morphological studies of P. setosus specifically are lacking in the accessible literature.
Data scarcity
Despite being described over a century ago, P. setosus remains poorly documented. The single iNaturalist observation and limited GBIF records suggest it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or potentially synonymized with another in some treatments. The original description by Blatchley (1916) has not been digitized in major repositories, limiting access to diagnostic details.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Aphytis Project Final Report | Entomology Research Museum
- GBCT Beetle #1: Crossidius hirtipes immaculatus | Beetles In The Bush
- taxonomy | Beetles In The Bush | Page 5
- longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush | Page 8
- Cerambycidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 9