Dysticheus insignis
Horn, 1876
A of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1876. Belongs to the Entiminae, tribe Peritelini. Known from western North America, with records from California and Baja California.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dysticheus insignis: //dɪˈstɪkiːəs ɪnˈsɪɡnɪs//
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Identification
A broad-nosed weevil with the characteristic short, broad rostrum typical of Entiminae. As a member of tribe Peritelini, it shares features with related in this group of flightless, often ground-dwelling weevils. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from California and Baja California in western North America.