Pandeleteius longicollis

Champion, 1911

Pandeleteius longicollis is a of broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Champion in 1911. The species is characterized by an elongated pronotum relative to body length, a trait reflected in its specific epithet. It occurs in North America with records from the southern United States and Mexico, including the states of Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Jalapa. As a member of the Entiminae , it belongs to a diverse group of root-feeding weevils.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pandeleteius longicollis: //pæn.dɛl.ɛˈtiː.i.əs lɒn.dʒɪˈkɒl.ɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, specifically from Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Jalapa) and the southern United States (Texas: Cameron County, Live Oak). The appears to occupy a range spanning the southern border region of the United States and east-central Mexico.

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