Ophryastes latirostris
LeConte, 1853
broad-nosed weevil
Ophryastes latirostris is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. The species is characterized by its notably broad rostrum, a trait reflected in its specific epithet "latirostris" (from Latin latus "broad" and rostrum "beak" or "snout"). It belongs to the tribe Ophryastini within the Entiminae, a group of weevils commonly known as broad-nosed weevils.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophryastes latirostris: //ˌɒfriˈæstiːz ˌlætaɪˈrɒstrɪs//
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records include: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, and New Mexico.
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Etymology
The specific epithet latirostris derives from Latin latus ("broad" or "wide") and rostrum ("beak" or "snout"), referring to the characteristically broad rostrum of this weevil .
Taxonomic history
First described by American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte in 1853, a prominent figure in 19th-century North American .