Paraptochus setiferus
Van Dyke, 1935
Paraptochus setiferus is a of broad-nosed weevil described by Van Dyke in 1935. It belongs to the Entiminae within the weevil Curculionidae. The species is known from California and is considered part of the North American weevil fauna. It is rarely recorded, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraptochus setiferus: //pæɹˈæptoʊkəs sɛˈtɪfɛɹəs//
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Distribution
California, United States. Records indicate presence in North America with specific locality data from California.
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in the tribe Peritelini of Entiminae. The Paraptochus contains relatively obscure weevil with limited study.
Data scarcity
This is poorly known in the literature. The two iNaturalist observations and minimal collection records suggest it may be genuinely rare, cryptic, or simply undercollected.