Brachyderes

Schönherr, 1823

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Brachyderes incanus(Pine Weevil)

Brachyderes is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, tribe Brachyderini. The genus contains at least nine described distributed across Europe, with records from Scandinavia, the British Isles, Iberia, and other regions. Species such as Brachyderes incanus and Brachyderes lusitanicus are among the better-known members. The genus was established by Schönherr in 1823.

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How to pronounce Brachyderes: /brəˈkɪdəriz/

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Distribution

Europe. Documented from Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden based on occurrence records. Additional -level records indicate presence in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal) and other European regions.

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Taxonomic placement

Brachyderes is the type of the tribe Brachyderini within the Entiminae (broad-nosed weevils).