Nemocestes horni

Van Dyke, 1936

Nemocestes horni is a of broad-nosed weevil ( Curculionidae, Entiminae) described by Van Dyke in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Peritelini, a group of weevils characterized by their broad, short rostrums. The species is known from scattered localities across North America, including the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes region, and northeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nemocestes horni: //ˈnɛmoʊˌsɛstiːz ˈhɔːrni//

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Identification

As a member of Peritelini, Nemocestes horni can be distinguished from other weevil tribes by its short, broad rostrum with at the tip rather than at the base. Within the Nemocestes, specific identification requires examination of genitalia and other subtle morphological characters; the was described by Van Dyke in 1936 based on specimens from California.

Distribution

Recorded from British Columbia, California, Michigan, New York, and Oregon based on occurrence data.

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Taxonomic Note

Nemocestes horni was described by Van Dyke in 1936. The Nemocestes belongs to the tribe Peritelini, a group formerly classified in the Curculionidae but sometimes treated as a separate family (Peritelidae) in older literature. The epithet honors George Henry Horn (1840–1897), a prominent American coleopterist.

Collection Data

As of the data available, iNaturalist records 176 observations of this , indicating it is documented with moderate frequency by citizen scientists, though it is not considered common.