Evotus

LeConte, 1874

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Evotus is a of broad-nosed weevils established by LeConte in 1874. The genus contains at least one described , E. naso. As members of the Entiminae, these weevils are characterized by their broad, short rostrum (snout) and elbowed . The genus is placed in the tribe Phyllobiini within the Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles.

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How to pronounce Evotus: /ɛˈvoʊtəs/

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Distribution

Records from GBIF indicate distribution in Canada (CA).

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Taxonomic note

Evotus was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The is classified in the tribe Phyllobiini, which contains primarily leaf-feeding weevils. Only one , E. naso, has been formally described, though the genus may contain additional undescribed species.

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