Adaleres
Casey, 1895
broad-nosed weevils
Adaleres is a of broad-nosed in the , containing at least three described : A. flandersi, A. humeralis, and A. ovipennis. The genus was established by Casey in 1895 and is classified within the tribe Byrsopagini of the Entiminae. These weevils are distributed in western North America, with records from California and Mexico.
Pronunciation
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Identification
As broad-nosed ( Entiminae), members of Adaleres likely possess the characteristic short, broad typical of the group, distinguishing them from long-snouted weevils in other subfamilies. Specific diagnostic features for the require examination of and other morphological characters used to separate it from related genera in Byrsopagini.
Distribution
Western North America; recorded from California (United States) and Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Other Byrsopagini generaAdaleres shares tribe-level characteristics with other Byrsopagini; precise identification requires detailed morphological examination.
- Other Entiminae generaBroad-nosed is shared across Entiminae; shape and other features distinguish but not .
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Casey in 1895 with A. humeralis and A. ovipennis as original . A. flandersi was added by Van Dyke in 1935.
Data sources
records documented in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide..