Tanymecus texanus
Van Dyke, 1935
Tanymecus texanus is a broad-nosed weevil in the Curculionidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1935. The is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Texas and New Mexico. As a member of the Tanymecus, it belongs to a group of weevils characterized by their elongated snouts and association with herbaceous plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tanymecus texanus: /ˌtænɪˈmiːkəs tɛkˈsænəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas and New Mexico in the southwestern United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in these two states.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush