Atrichonotus taeniatulus

(Berg, 1881)

little fringed weevil, small lucerne weevil

is a broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, native to South America and now established in North America and New Zealand. It is commonly known as the little fringed weevil or small lucerne weevil. The has been documented spreading in New Zealand as an introduced .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Atrichonotus taeniatulus: /ˌætrɪkoʊˈnoʊtəs ˌtaɪniˈætjələs/

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Distribution

Native to South America; established in North America (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi) and New Zealand.

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