Eucilinus aridus

(Van Dyke, 1938)

Eucilinus aridus is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1938. It belongs to the Entiminae, a group commonly known as broad-nosed weevils. The species is recognized with two : E. a. aridus and E. a. tinkhami. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from California.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucilinus aridus: /juːˈsɪlɪnəs əˈraɪdəs/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed occurrence in California.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Eucilinus aridus aridus and Eucilinus aridus tinkhami (Tanner, 1959). The nominate subspecies was described by Van Dyke (1938), while the subspecies tinkhami was described by Tanner in 1959.

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