Phacepholis planitiatus
(Buchanan, 1939)
Phacepholis planitiatus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Buchanan in 1939. It belongs to the tribe Naupactini, a group of root-feeding weevils primarily found in the Americas. The species is documented from the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. Like other Naupactini, likely feed on foliage while larvae develop in soil feeding on roots.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phacepholis planitiatus: /ˌfeɪsɛˈfɔlɪs plænɪˈtiːətəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The name 'planitiatus' (from Latin 'planities', meaning plain or flatland) suggests association with plains or prairie .
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'planitiatus' is sometimes misspelled as 'planitatus' in older literature. The original description by Buchanan (1939) used the spelling 'planitiatus'.