Lepidophorus
Kirby, 1837
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2Lepidophorus is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Kirby in 1837. The genus contains approximately 13 described . These beetles belong to the Entiminae and tribe Byrsopagini. Distribution records indicate presence in Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lepidophorus: //ˌlɛpɪˈdɒfərəs//
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Identification
Members of this are broad-nosed weevils ( Entiminae), characterized by a short, broad rostrum rather than the elongated snout typical of many other weevils. As a genus-level , specific diagnostic features for Lepidophorus require examination of -level morphological characters.
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Entiminae generaBroad-nosed weevils share the short, broad rostrum distinguishing them from long-snouted weevil ; -level identification requires detailed examination.
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Taxonomic placement
Lepidophorus is classified in the tribe Byrsopagini within the diverse Entiminae, one of the largest weevil subfamilies.