Platyomus flexicaulis
(Schaffer, 1905)
Broad-nosed Ebony Weevil
Platyomus flexicaulis is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, Entiminae. The species was described by Schaffer in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Naupactini, a group of primarily New World weevils. Available records indicate it occurs in Texas, though detailed biological information remains sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyomus flexicaulis: //plæˈti.ə.məs ˌflɛksɪˈkɔːlɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas, United States. Distribution records are limited and based on few documented occurrences.
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Taxonomic placement
Placed in tribe Naupactini, a diverse group of broad-nosed weevils primarily distributed in the New World. The Platyomus contains multiple , but species-level and diagnostic features require examination.
Data limitations
Only 5 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date. The lacks detailed biological description in readily accessible literature, and most standard entomological references do not include species-level accounts.