Aracanthus
Say, 1831
Species Guides
1- Aracanthus pallidus(pale broad-nosed weevil)
Aracanthus is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Thomas Say in 1831. The genus comprises nine described distributed primarily in South America. These weevils belong to the Entiminae and tribe Eudiagogini. The genus includes Aracanthus pallidus, one of the earliest described species originally placed in a different genus by Say.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aracanthus: /ˌærəˈkænθəs/
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Identification
Members of Aracanthus can be recognized as broad-nosed weevils (Entiminae) by their short, broad rostrum (snout) with at the tip rather than elongated as in other weevil . Specific characters distinguishing Aracanthus from related within Eudiagogini are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from French Guiana, Bolivia (BO), and Brazil (BR). The appears restricted to South America based on available occurrence data.