Minyomerus laticeps
(Casey, 1888)
broad-nosed weevil
Minyomerus laticeps is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Casey in 1888. It belongs to the Entiminae, a group characterized by their broad, short rostrums. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Minyomerus laticeps: //ˌmɪniˈoʊmərəs ˈlætɪˌsɛps//
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Identification
Distinguished from other weevil by the broad, short rostrum. Within Minyomerus, specific identification to M. laticeps requires examination of subtle morphological characters; the specific epithet 'laticeps' (broad-headed) suggests a relatively wide compared to .
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona (Cochise County), New Mexico (Doña Ana County), and Texas (Brewster County) in the United States, and from Coahuila in Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Other Curculionidae subfamilies (e.g., Curculioninae)These have elongated, narrow rostrums compared to the broad, short rostrum of Entiminae including Minyomerus laticeps.
- Other Minyomerus species share the broad-nosed weevil ; precise identification requires detailed examination of genitalia and other subtle characters.
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Taxonomic placement
Minyomerus laticeps is placed in the tribe Tanymecini within Entiminae. The Minyomerus was historically treated as a synonym of Pandeleteius but has been reinstated as valid in recent classifications.