Mitostylus
Horn, 1876
Species Guides
3- Mitostylus elongatus(broad-nosed weevil)
- Mitostylus setosus
- Mitostylus tenuis(broomweed broad-nosed weevil)
Mitostylus is a of broad-nosed weevils established by Horn in 1876, containing approximately seven described distributed primarily in North America. The genus belongs to the tribe Sciaphilini within the Entiminae. One species, Mitostylus tenuis, is commonly known as the broomweed broad-nosed weevil. Species are recorded from Mexico and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mitostylus: /ˌmaɪtoʊˈstaɪləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (MX) and the United States. -level distributions vary; Mitostylus tenuis occurs in association with broomweed (Gutierrezia spp.) in arid and semi-arid regions.
Host Associations
- Gutierrezia - plantMitostylus tenuis associated with broomweed (Gutierrezia spp.)
Similar Taxa
- Other Entiminae generaBroad-nosed weevil share the characteristic short, broad rostrum distinguishing Entiminae from other Curculionidae ; specific differentiation requires examination of genitalic and tarsal characters
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Taxonomic placement
The is classified in tribe Sciaphilini, a group of broad-nosed weevils often associated with herbaceous vegetation in open .
Data sources
records documented in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide.net.