Graphorhinus vadosus

Say, 1831

Graphorhinus vadosus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Thomas Say in 1831. It belongs to the Entiminae, a diverse group of root-feeding weevils characterized by their elongated snouts and often flightless . The species has been documented across the central United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Graphorhinus vadosus: /ˌɡræfɔˈraɪnəs vəˈdoʊsəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Wyoming based on occurrence data.

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Taxonomic Note

Graphorhinus vadosus was described by American entomologist Thomas Say in 1831. The Graphorhinus belongs to the tribe Geonemini within the Entiminae, a group commonly known as broad-nosed weevils or root weevils.

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