Neoptochus adspersus

(Boheman, 1834)

Neoptochus adspersus is a weevil in the Curculionidae, Entiminae. The species was originally described by Boheman in 1834 under the Ptochus. It belongs to the tribe Cyphicerini, a group of broad-nosed weevils. Distribution records indicate presence in the southeastern United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neoptochus adspersus: //niːˈɒptəkəs ædˈspɜːrsəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina in the southeastern United States. GBIF distribution data confirms presence in North America.

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