Epicaerus wickhami
Pierce, 1913
Epicaerus wickhami is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Pierce in 1913. The species is found in the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It belongs to the tribe Geonemini within the Entiminae, a group of flightless weevils often associated with ground-dwelling habits. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epicaerus wickhami: /ˌɛpɪˈkɛərəs ˈwɪkəmɪ/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah in the southwestern United States. The Wasatch Range in Utah has been specifically noted as a locality.
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Taxonomic Note
Epicaerus wickhami was described by Pierce in 1913. The Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name. The Epicaerus belongs to the tribe Geonemini, a group of flightless weevils within the Entiminae.
Collection Records
iNaturalist shows 3 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science databases.