Epicaerus sulcatus
Casey, 1888
Epicaerus sulcatus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Thomas L. Casey in 1888. It belongs to the Entiminae, a diverse group of root-feeding weevils. The species is distributed across the south-central and southwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epicaerus sulcatus: /ɛpɪˈsɛːrʊs sʌlˈkeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas.
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Taxonomic Status
The Catalogue of Life lists Epicaerus sulcatus as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted . This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the Epicaerus.
Subgeneric Placement
The is placed in the subgenus Epicaerus (Epicaerus) according to the Catalogue of Life classification.