Sitona aquilonius
Bright, 1994
Sitona aquilonius is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Bright in 1994. It is known from high-latitude regions of North America including Alaska, the Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories. Like other members of the Sitona, it is expected to be associated with leguminous plants, though specific records for this species are not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sitona aquilonius: /sɪˈtoʊnə ækwɪˈloʊniəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alaska (USA), Yukon Territory (Canada), and Northwest Territories (Canada). These records indicate a high-latitude, subarctic to arctic distribution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Sitona lineatus Archives - Entomology Today
- Sitona hispidulus Archives - Entomology Today
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