Trigonoscuta cruzi
Pierce, 1975
Cruz's broad-nosed weevil
Trigonoscuta cruzi is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae. It was described by Pierce in 1975. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from California. Six are recognized, including the nominate subspecies and five others described by Pierce in 1975.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trigonoscuta cruzi: //trɪˌɡɒnoʊˈskuːtə ˈkruːzi//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from California.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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