Ophryastes robustus
(Davis, 1947)
Ophryastes robustus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae. The species was described by Davis in 1947. It belongs to the Entiminae, a diverse group of weevils commonly known as broad-nosed or root weevils. Distribution records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ophryastes robustus: //ɒfˈraɪ.æstiːz roʊˈbʌstəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, California, and Baja California. Distribution records indicate presence in southwestern North America.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'robustus' was assigned by Davis in 1947. The Ophryastes belongs to the tribe Ophryastini within the Entiminae.